Consumers United Insurance v. Bustamante

O’Donnell, Presiding Judge.

J.W. Andre Bustamante and John H. Bustamante separately appeal the decision of the common pleas court granting summary judgment in favor of Consumers United Insurance Company on its claims for fraud and for moneys owed on a promissory note. The appeals were consolidated for oral argument but decided separately. Therefore, this opinion deals solely with the claim against Andre Bustamante on the promissory note.

On November 27, 1987, Consumers United negotiated a promissory note with Bottom Line Productions, Inc. as consideration for a $725,000 loan. John and Andre…