Huntington National Bank v. Hooker

OPINION

LEWIS, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant John J. Hooker (Hooker) from the trial court’s granting of plaintiffs, The Huntington National Bank’s (Bank), motion for summary judgment and entry of judgment on a note executed by Hooker to the Bank. The judgment of $351,512.48 included the principal sum of the note of $245,000.00 plus accrued interest of $56,512.48 and attorney’s fees of $50,000.00.

PROCEEDINGS BELOW

The Bank filed its complaint in the Chancery Court for Davidson County against Hooker seeking to recover on a due but unpaid note. In his answer, Hooker admitted executing the…