Cox v. G.W.D. Enterprises, Inc., Unpublished Decision (6-6-2002)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from an order of Judge Ann T. Mannen that granted summary judgment to appellees G.W.D. Enterprises, Inc. and Wilbert Dubic (collectively, "GWD"), on appellant Lawrence V. Cox's claims of fraud. We affirm.

{¶ 2} In 1991, Rade Obradovic owned property located at 5304 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, and was the sole shareholder of 5304 Detroit, Inc. ("5304"), an entity that owned and operated a tavern at that location. Obradovic, on behalf of 5304, executed a cognovit promissory note to Allied Investment Credit Corporation ("Allied"), secured by the…