The plaintiff, Somerville National Leasing and Rentals Ltd., brought an action against the defendant, Maria Vassileva, for $86,024.36 owed under a lease for a 2011 Rolls Royce.
The defendant denied signing the lease, alleging forgery by her estranged husband.
The court, applying the balance of probabilities standard, found the plaintiff's witness credible and the defendant's testimony inconsistent.
The court concluded that the defendant did sign the lease, noting her failure to pursue forgery allegations against her husband or call him as a witness.
Judgment was awarded to the plaintiff for the full amount claimed, plus pre-judgment interest and costs.
