Bank of N. York v. Bartmas F.T., Unpublished Decision (11-17-2005)

DECISION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, the Bartmas Family Trust, Stephen Zehala, Trustee ("appellant"), appeals from the decision of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion of plaintiff-appellee, The Bank of New York ("appellee"), for default judgment against appellant.

{¶ 2} On December 19, 1999, Rebecca Bartmas and Jonathon Bartmas executed a note and mortgage to EquiCredit Corporation of Ohio in the amount of $65,450 on the subject property located at 1021 Wedgewood Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228 in Franklin County, Ohio. Because the mortgage loan account was in default for…