Central Bank of Kansas City v. Costanzo

ELLIS, Judge.

Douglas Adams appeals from the trial court’s judgment entered in favor of Central Bank of Kansas City (Central Bank) in this *673action on a promissory note. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in entering a judgment based upon evidence adduced at a hearing held before another judge. The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.

On June 6,1988, Adams, Donald Costanzo, Carl Artese and Kian Shafe executed a promissory note in the amount of $186,-022.55, with eleven per cent annual interest, payable to Central Bank. After Central Bank was given a security…