Page v. Gulf Coast Motors

MURDOCK, Judge.

Gulf Coast Motors sued Glenn A. Page, Jr. (“Glenn”), and his wife, Mary R. Page (“Mary”), to recover money lent at various times to Glenn. Mary asserted the affirmative defenses of the lack of consideration and the Statute of Frauds.

On August 29, 2003, the case was tried by the court without a jury. The trial court heard ore tenus testimony from Mary, Glenn, and representatives of Gulf Coast Motors. After the trial, the parties submitted briefs on the application of the Statute of Frauds as to the claims asserted against Mary. On November 7, 2003, the trial court entered a…