Grasso v. Ellis

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Gerald Grasso, hereinafter identified as “defendant,” appeals from a judgment against him and in favor of plaintiff, George Ellis, in the sum of $20,000.00. The judgment, which purports to be based on an agreement, is based on a promissory note, payable to plaintiff, signed by defendant and Romeo A. Vela, and dismisses plaintiff’s suit against Vela.

There appears in the transcript a handwritten instrument, bearing no file mark, which is as follows:

8-15-79

Agreed jmt against Gerald R. Grasso for $20,000.00.

Dismiss against Romeo A. Vela with prejudice.

/s/ Ed…