Ryerson v. Hemar Insurance Corp. of America

BOOKER T. SHAW, Judge.

Joy Ryerson, co-signer of a promissory note (“Co-signor”) on behalf of Patricia Ryerson (“Borrower”), appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and award of damages in favor of Hemar Insurance Corporation of America (“Assign-ee”) for Co-signer’s default on the promissory note. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

This is the second time this case has been before this Court. In Hemar Ins. Corp. of America v. Ryerson, 108 S.W.3d 90 (Mo.App. E.D.2003) (“Hemar I”), the trial court dismissed Assignee’s petition to enforce a promissory note against Co-signer because…