BancorpSouth Bank v. Kleinpeter Trace, L.L.C.

|sIn this suit to enforce obligations arising out of four promissory notes, the plaintiff, BancorpSouth Bank, appeals three judgments rendered in connection with discovery disputes that ultimately resulted in the trial court dismissing Baneorp-South’s claims, striking its defenses to a reconventional demand, and awarding attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $225,000.00. We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The subject promissory notes are payable to BancorpSouth by Kleinpeter Trace, L.L.C., an entity formed by Charles Wallace…