Comerica Bank v. Progressive Trade Enters., Inc.

In this appeal from a take-nothing judgment in a non-jury trial on a suit to recover on a promissory note and guaranty agreement, appellant Comerica Bank contends that the trial court erred in granting an oral motion for judgment on its claims against appellees Progressive Trade Enterprises, Inc., the maker of the note, and Poul Nielsen, as guarantor, on the grounds that Comerica Bank sought to introduce a copy of the promissory note rather than the original. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

For at least ten years, Poul Nielsen and Progressive Trade Enterprises, Inc.…