Maple Tree Investments, Inc. v. Port

SPINDEN, Judge.

In this cross-appeal, Maple Tree Investments, Inc., challenges the trial court’s refusal to declare a deed of trust executed by Laura G. Port to be a valid lien against real estate previously conveyed by Port to a revocable trust in which she and her son, John L. Port, were cotrustees. Laura Port’s estate and John Port challenge the court’s enforcement of a promissory note and guaranty executed by Laura Port; they contend that Port signed the note and guaranty under duress.

This controversy arose in 1985 when John L. Port and his wife at that time, Janet M. Port, fell behind in…