De Maria v. Potamkin

SHEVIN, Judge.

Suzanne De Maria [De Maria] appeals a final judgment finding her personally liable on a promissory note. We affirm.

In 1990, Alan H. Potamkin loaned The Classic Touch, Inc., $200,000. Potamkin was assured by De Maria’s husband, Joseph De Maria, that De Maria would personally guarantee the indebtedness. Potamkin’s business practice was to extend loans only in exchange for personal guarantees. De Maria signed a promissory note, prepared by The Classic Touch, Inc’s corporate secretary, for the loan amount; the corporation’s name was typed under her signature.1 There is no indication…