Cocco v. Merchants Mortgage Co.

JAMES S. GETTY, Judge,

(retired), Specially Assigned.

In this case of first impression, A.E. Coceo, M.D., appeals from the entry of summary judgment by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City which established that he owed the sum of $3,648.84 to Merchants Mortgage Company, Leroy E. Hoffberger and Morton J. Hollander.

The facts of the case are not in dispute. The appellees are the holders of a partially unsatisfied judgment against Eugene J. Silverman, an attorney specializing in collection work. Silverman represented Dr. Coceo in collecting overdue accounts. Beginning in March, 1984, by mutual…