Public Finance Co. v. Van Blaricome

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

The main question before us in this appeal of a law action tried to the court is whether proof of mailing must be established by testimony of the person who deposited the item in a United States post office box or may be established by testimony as to office custom.

In May 1978 plaintiff Public Finance Company extended credit of $4200 to defendant John and Debbie Van Blaricome under the terms of an installment note and security agreement, with a 1973 automobile as collateral. The Van Blaricomes were to make twenty-four monthly payments of $175 each on the loan, and evidently…