Industrial National Bank v. Peloso

This is an appeal by the defendant, George Peloso, Sr., from an order of the Superior Court which granted the plaintiff bank’s motion for summary judgment in the total amount of $10,200 plus interest and costs in a civil action on a promissory note. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial justice erred in granting the bank’s motion for summary judgment.

On January 19, 1977, plaintiff bank filed a complaint to recover the principal and interest due on a promissory note executed by defendant. The complaint also sought recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees as provided in the note. The…