Legal Opinion

Alberstadt v. Sovran Bank

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 12, 1987No. 1552Published

1Opinion of the Court

WILNER, Judge.

There is a single issue before us in this appeal; it has to do with the statute of limitations. The underlying facts are fairly straightforward and largely uncontested.

*617On May 19, 1981, AMS Construction, Inc. (AMS) borrowed $60,000 from Sovran Bank1 and signed a promissory note agreeing to repay that amount, with interest, within 90 days. Along with two other officer/stockholders of AMS, appellant endorsed the note as a guarantor. On August 6, 1981 — 11 days before the due date — AMS paid the note, together with $2,762 in interest. Forty-five days later — on September 16, 1981 —…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Fischer v. Pauline Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. United Capital Corp. v. Sapolin Paints, Inc. (In Re Sapolin Paints, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1981
  3. Etelson v. Suburban Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1971
  4. Peoples Trust Co. v. O'NeilNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
  5. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Gloria B. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984

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