McNeil v. Kramer

LYONS, Justice.

In November 1995, Shirley McNeil contracted with Robert Kramer to buy inventory and equipment from Kramer for use in a small business. According to McNeil, she signed a promissory note to cover a portion of the purchase price of the inventory and equipment. McNeil says the promissory note was paid in full on November 9, 1995. In November 1996, Kramer sued McNeil in a state court in Volusia County, Florida (Seventh Judicial Circuit), claiming that McNeil had not paid the note in full and was in default. On November 18, 1996, notice of the action was sent by personal service to…