Feinberg

Appellant Feinberg was the owner of trade acceptances in the total amount of $57,724.75, 1 drawn on respondent Teitelbaum Furs, Inc. (Corporation) most of *745 which were personally endorsed by respondent Albert Teitelbaum (Teitelbaum). He brought three separate actions (consolidated actions) to recover that amount. In addition, appellant was the owner of a promissory note for $5,000, executed by Teitelbaum and his wife, dated October 8, 1956, upon which a fourth action was predicated. The fourth action and the consolidated actions were all tried at the same time.

A judgment was entered in the consolidated actions in favor of respondents for costs. The judgment in favor of respondents was predicated on the finding of the trial court that Feinberg accepted $14,431.06, together with the promissory note for $5,000 upon which the fourth action is based, in full satisfaction for his claim.

In the fourth action judgment was entered for appellant in the sum of $3,750, the unpaid balance on the $5,000 promissory note.

This appeal is from the judgments for respondents in the consolidated actions.

The sole issue is whether there is substantial evidence to support the trial court’s…