Stolzenbach v. Pagoria

Defendant, Nick Pagoria, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Allen Stolzenbach, the payee of a promissory note signed by defendant. On appeal defendant contends that: (1) the trial court’s finding that the note was supported by consideration was contrary to the pleadings and the proof; and (2) the note is unenforceable because defendant was coerced into signing it. We affirm.

Plaintiff confessed judgment on a promissory note signed by defendant individually and doing business as L. J. Wellenhofer Transfer Company (Wellenhofer). Plaintiff initiated confirmation proceedings…