Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 8, 2009 (Ping Ji v. Malik)

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the plaintiffs established a prima facie case by submitting proof of the existence of a promissory note and the defendant’s default thereon (see UCC 3-307 [2]; Levien v Allen, 52 AD3d 578 [2008]; Lorenz Diversified Corp. v Falk, 44 AD3d 910 [2007]; Central Islip Coop. G.L.F. Serv. v Tsantes, 17 AD2d 852 [1962]; Abrahamson v Steele, 176 App Div 865 [1917]).