Golden v. Bank of Tallassee

INGRAM, Justice.

The Bank of Tallassee (“the Bank”) sued to collect on a promissory note originally executed by Ronnie D. Golden. Golden counterclaimed, alleging fraud. The trial court entered a summary judgment for the Bank on both its claim and on Golden’s counterclaim. Golden appealed.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court correctly held that Golden was responsible for the promissory note debt.

A motion for a summary judgment may be granted only when there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56(c),…