Norfolk Financial Corp. v. Wynn

This is an action by the assignee of the issuer of a credit card to collect a balance alleged to be due and attorney’s fees incurred in the collection effort.

The answer essentially denies the allegations in the complaint and avers the statute of limitations and issue preclusion as affirmative defenses.

The judge allowed plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and awarded damages and attorney’s fees. The defendant appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiff commenced a small claims proceeding in the East Boston District Court on December 13,2000 seeking recovery of $2,000 plus costs. Presumably because of the…