A. Roberts Corp. v. Roberts

Blackburn, Judge.

Evelyn M. Roberts, the appellee, brought a suit in equity to set aside a promissory note and deed to secure debt, against A. Roberts Corporation and her former husband, Jesse Roberts, the president and sole shareholder of the corporation. The case was tried before a trial judge sitting without a jury and on March 22, 1991, the court granted the appellee’s petition to set aside the note, finding that the promissory note was executed by the appellee without consideration, and as a result, the loan was void ab initio.

On April 16, 1991, the appellants filed a notice to appeal the…