Madlem v. Arko

CONOVER, Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Dean Madlem (Mad-lem) appeals the Noble Cireuit Court's judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees Victor Arko (Arko) and Marla M. Johnston (Johnston) in a negligent notarization case.

Affirmed.

This appeal presents the following issues:(a) whether the trial court erred by

1. placing the burden of persuasion regarding the custom and practice of Elkhart County attorneys and notaries upon Madlem,

2. entering an erroneous conclusion of law as to the custom and practice of Elkhart County attorneys and notaries when notarizing the signatures of strangers upon legal…