Standard Finance Co., Ltd. v. Ellis

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

In an action on a promissory note, defendant Betty Ellis, now known as Betty Orlans, appeals from the summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Standard Finance Company, Limited.

The only issue is whether the granting of summary judgment was proper. We hold that it was and affirm.

The record shows that on September 30, 1976, defendant and her then husband W.G. Ellis (hereinafter “Ellis”), executed and delivered to plaintiff a promissory note in the amount of $2,800.

Nothing having been paid on the note, plaintiff filed a collection suit on May 15, 1980. On January…