Azran v. Potter

This is an action on a promissory note. Partial summary judgment for the plaintiff was allowed, an evidentiary hearing for the assessment of damages was held and judgment was entered for the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed two evidentiary rulings.

In 1991, the defendant executed a promissory note for $20,000.00 in favor of the Shore Bank and Trust Co. In 1993, the FDIC assumed the assets of Shore Bank and Trust Co. The plaintiff purchased the defendant’s promissory note from the FDIC in April, 1993, and the defendant defaulted in his payments on the note sometime thereafter.

The sole…