Citizens Bank v. Johnson

Banke, Presiding Judge.

This case began as an action by the appellee, Nicky Johnson, to collect from Edward. Fullerton the principal and accrued interest due on an unsecured promissory note in the face amount of $70,000. Fullerton had executed the note in connection with his purchase of a Ford automobile dealership from Johnson. During discovery, Johnson uncovered evidence of what he alleged was a fraudulent conspiracy between Fullerton and the appellant bank to misrepresent the extent of Fullerton’s assets. Johnson subsequently joined the appellant bank as a defendant in the action and…