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BrowseInterestsBiography & MemoirBusiness & LeadershipFiction & LiteraturePolitics & EconomyHealth & WellnessSociety & CultureHappiness & Self-HelpMystery, Thriller & CrimeHistoryYoung AdultBrowse byBooksAudiobooksArticlesSheet MusicBrowse allUploadSign inJoinA Compendium of Mortgage CasesPrepared by Matthew D. Weidner, Esq. A graduate of the Florida State University and the Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Weidner first served as counsel to several statewide professional organizations before entering private practice in Jacksonville, Florida. A partner in the firm, Weidner, Bowden & Weidner, P.A. his scope of practice included administrative law, civil litigation and real estate litigation and where he represented individuals and corporations in a wide range of complex legal matters. Mr. Weidner was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1999 and is admitted to practice in the Federal Court, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal 11th Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Weidner has been practicing civil litigation since 1999 and has represented clients in foreclosure, consumer and commercial finance transactions and civil litigation since that time.
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. because U. Bank. Bank failed to establish its status as legal owner and holder of the note and mortgage.
. it is especially important that trial courts abide by the proper standards and apply the proper burdens of proof when considering a summary judgment motion in a foreclosure proceeding.has taxed both litigants and the judicial system and increased the risk of paperwork errors. Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.S. Page 940
6|Page The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. the trial court acted prematurely in entering final summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of U.A.S. ALTENBERND and SILBERMAN. Accordingly. We therefore reverse the final summary judgment of foreclosure and remand for further proceedings. JJ. P. Concur.
Nos. 1998. v. P.2d 300 (Fla. vacate its order of June 30. Bear of Roger D. and Shawn G. 1995. 1995. Doster. Fred Tromberg and Deborah L. and vacated the August 5. now known as Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. DAVIS. Orlando. and determine a reasonable appellate attorney fee. reconsider the appellant's motion to amend the final judgment of foreclosure and set a new sale date. DOUGLASS B. In this appeal from several orders entered in a mortgage foreclosure action. and SHIVERS.. 1998) CHEMICAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE. Jacksonville. vacated the April 7. BARFIELD. final judgment of foreclosure. Kantor & Reed. P. Bear. C. 1997.Chemical Residential Mtg. Opinion Filed October 7. Concur. P. for Appellant. 1997. Drosdick. Because the lien follows the debt. formerly known as Margaretten & Company. Cole. District Court of Appeal of Florida. Greene of Tromberg & Safer.App. which shall reinstate the April 7. order amending the final judgment. the appellees/mortgagees waived any denial of its allegations that the appellant was the owner and holder of the note and mortgage and that the appellees had defaulted on the note and mortgage. Inc. Rader of Lowndes. and all subsequent orders. order is REVERSED.. 1997.
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CHEMICAL RESIDENTIAL MTG. Judge Karen K.A. The appellant is entitled to appellate attorney fees. we find that the trial court erred as a matter of law in its order of June 30. final judgment of foreclosure. in which it denied the appellant/mortgagor's April 23. v. Appellees. We find that the complaint properly stated a cause of action for foreclosure by the holder of the note and mortgage. 742 So.
An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. 742 So. Roger D. This case is REMANDED to the trial court. When they did not timely respond to the complaint. motion to amend the final judgment of foreclosure and reset the sale date. v. TERRY RECTOR and PATRICIA RECTOR. RECTOR.[fn1] there was no requirement of attachment of a written and recorded assignment Page 301 of the mortgage in order for the appellant to maintain the foreclosure action.A. for Appellees Terry Rector and Patricia Rector.A. Senior Judge. 1 Dist. First District. The June 30. et al.2d 300 (Fla. J. 1996. The appellees' motion for appellate attorney fees is DENIED.
. Orlando. Appellant.. 97-4380 and 98-432.
Inc. Seminole Bond & Mortgage Co. 577 (Fla.C.. v. 1938). 1929). 140 (Fla. 1930). 123 So. 1936). 165 So. W. 172 So. 130 So.
. 1937).A. v. Co. Briggs. Johns v. Drake Lumber Co. Warren v. Gilliam.
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I would affirm. concur. STONE. 1911).A. 1988. As to the second point discussed in the majority opinion and as to all other issues raised on appeal. 56 So. concurs in part and dissents in part with opinion. Therefore. Judge.based on a document that did not exist until some four months later. Maund..
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10 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. assignment. P. Marianna & B. If appellees intend to proceed on the April 18. the final summary judgment is reversed and remanded for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion. ANSTEAD and POLEN. 62 Fla.. 538. I concur in reversing the order denying appellant's motion for relief and rehearing for the reasons stated in the majority opinion.R. 670 (Fla. concurring in part and dissenting in part. J. JJ. they must file a new complaint.
for the purpose of repairing and improving the property. v.] Page 577 An appeal from the Circuit Court for Broward County. Robert J. Brown reduced the indebtedness to $400. CHARLES L.. which the corporation accepted. 134 Fla. Tedder.00 by payment to the corporation. et al... a corporation. The husband subsequently remarried and moved away. JUDITH BROWN. 575 (1938) 184 So. SAM GILLIAN. Supreme Court of Florida. G. In 1926 Pearl M. for Appellants. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT. Page 576 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. Charles L. heirs at law of PEARL M. deceased.A. PER CURIAM. 575 (1938)
JOHNS. et ux. THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED. 134 Fla. The mortgage was not recorded until shortly before the institution of this suit. et ux. made. leaving the property abandoned. P. Judge. and her husband. ET UX.H. and all unknown heirs. BROWN. In 1923 Pearl M. Brown. Rehearing Denied November 14. Davis.Johns. In payment either in full or in part for the material. grantees or other claimants of the said PEARL M. BROWN.
11 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. GILLIAN. devisees. Brown. v. Brown.. was the owner of the property. Opinion Filed October 15. a minor. v. 1938. leaving as her heirs her husband and a minor daughter. JOHNS.. BROWN deceased. and purchased building material from Everglade Lumber Company. Martin. Gillian. and delivered to her the original note with the understanding that the corporation would receive a new note as evidence of the unpaid balance. George W. 140 J. ET AL. a married woman. Brown alone. Pearl M. This appeal is from a final decree rendered in a suit involving the foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate. 1938. Brown died. for which it granted her an extension of 90 days on the payment of the balance..
.J. for Appellees. executed and delivered to the Everglade Lumber Company their promissory note secured by a mortgage upon the property. the said Pearl M. The new note was given and signed by Pearl M. et ux.
In January. allowing appellant J.
.Sam Gillian. Johns to move in. No written assignment of the mortgage was made at that time. Apellants J.J. appeared and upon their amended answer the issues were made up and the cause proceeded. among which was the mortgage herein sued on. In 1927-28. Brown. and Gillian was substituted as plaintiff. Gillian advanced money to the corporation for which it delivered to him a number of securities.A. Plaintiff in the court below. There is some conflict in the testimony relating to the arrangement entered into between Gillian and Johns. Gillian began foreclosure proceedings in the name of the corporation.J. Decrees pro confesso were entered against the heirs of Pearl M. Gillian was concerned for the protection of the property. and about 1932 he took possession of the mortgaged premises. naming as defendants the heirs of Pearl M. that he (Gillian) was to furnish the materials for making it livable and that Johns could apply whatever charge he made for services on the rent. purporting to assign the mortgage to Gillian.
12 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. when the Everglade Lumber Company fell into financial difficulties. P. Johns and Rachel Johns. Gillian contends that Johns was to repair the house during his spare time and take care of it. 1937. had a considerable interest in Everglade Lumber Company. Johns contends that the property was to be the home of himself and his wife for the balance of their lives. Brown and Johns and his wife. his wife. holding more Page 578 than a majority of the stock. When it was discovered that the debt and mortgage had been transferred to Gillian in 1927 or 1928 the directors of Everglade Lumber Company executed a written assignment.
Sam Gillian. Sam Gillian. 4 Fla. Stranahan (Seal). Cayot. the assignment is necessarily inoperative as the foundation of any right or claim to the corporate property. and not the common seal of the corporation. Tr. we have hereunto set our hands and seals. (Seal). Cayot. to me known to be the individuals described in and who executed the within and foregoing assignment. and they acknowledged before Page 580 me that they executed the same for the purposes therein expressed. It is essential to the proper execution of a deed or mortgage by a corporation that it be done in the name and in behalf of the corporation. The seals affixed in the above assignment are the private seals of the parties signing. (Seal). William Wingate (Seal)." The certificate of acknowledgment states that: "* * * before me personally came U. U. but when adopted it must
13 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. Andrews' Bay Land Co. Mrs." Private seals of officers and directors are not seals of the corporation. and as the corporation could only convey under its corporate seal. 200.S. A corporation may alter its seal at pleasure. Ivy J. and may adopt as its own the private seal of an individual if it chooses to do so.. in the year one thousand nine hundred -seven. St. de thirty
."In witness whereof. P. Pres.S. Sec. and under its corporate seal. Mitchell v. The attestation clause is conclusive of this point. Ivey Stranahan and William Wingate. the 17th day of February.
I am. Johns went into possession was it that you took possession of the property?
14 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. "Q. See Jones on Mortgages. Or if there had been no written assignment. Mortgages. We had a mortgage there. No. Gillian would be entitled to foreclose in equity upon proof of his purchase of the debt.
. Did you or the lumber company."Generally speaking.. Well. Well.). Martin. 18 Am. whatever it is. "Q. How long before Mr. "WITNESS: A.A. How did you acquire the note? A. "Q." And upon cross-examination by Mr. MARTIN: Object to the question. 9. Pease v. Bought it from the Everglade Lumber Co. and cases cited. 677. You told Mr. Rep. but a written assignment was not made. that we had. And who is the owner of this note at the present time? "MR. one of the two Page 583 have a deed to the property from the Browns or some other person? A. 58. And did they give you any evidence of the sale of the note? A. wherever it was the intention of the parties to a transaction that the mortgage interest should pass. equity will effectuate such intention and invest the Page 582 intended owner of the mortgage with the equitable title thereto. "MR. when I take over papers of that kind the officers of the company transfer it as they do in any transaction. Gillian testified as follows: "Q. Well. they assigned the note to me. Sec. "Q. 1029. with the exception of the mortgage deed. or else the writing was insufficient to transfer the legal title to the security. pp. which transfers the real and beneficial interest in the securities unconditionally to the assignee.J. Warren. I don't just understand the question. In the foreclosure proceedings appellee Gillian gave the following testimony in regard to the transfer of the debt owed by the Browns to Everglade Lumber Company: "MR. Johns here that you owned the property didn't you when you put him in possession? A. DAVIS: Q. 29 Mich. DAVIS: Q. will entitle him to maintain an action for foreclosure. it isn't my understanding. it calls for the conclusion of the witness. Why the lumber company conveyed their interests to me. "Q. Sec. P." 41 C. Any form of assignment of a mortgage. (8 Ed. Did they give you any written evidence of the transfer of the note to you? A. Did you ever see any deed of conveyance of any sort to that property from any person? A. 691.
This contention is based upon allegations and testimony that Gillian represented
15 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. It was back probably in 1927 or '28. and I put up some money for the company. That was when they transferred a bunch of the stuff to me as security.A. and that was the time that that happened. Well. When did you become the owner of this mortgage then? A. "Q. I could find out by going to the records. and they gave me as security that property and other stuff. the fact that appellants made valuable improvements on the mortgaged property at the request of Gillian. I just don't remember. But you owned the mortgage from 1927? A. did you not? A. at least things went to pieces. gives appellants an equity in the property to the extent of the value of the improvements. Yes. you told your attorney that the Everglade Lumber Co. That was the time we had the trouble. P. We are of the opinion that this was sufficient to constitute Gillian the equitable owner of the mortgage and entitle him to foreclose the same. I don't know exactly. I think the mortgage is made out to me." The testimony as to the assignment of the debt and other securities was uncontradicted. or something to that effect. of bunch of securities. Appellants further contend that irrespective of where the ownership of the alleged mortgage reposes. I don't remember what time it was. owned that mortgage.
. "Q. When you started this case last winter.A. I was trying to carry the company along. "Q. from whatever time the transfers were made. we made some transfers. down to date. who represented himself Page 584 to be the owner of the property. that is superior to the rights of the holder of the mortgage.
. et al. 400. 57. at the request of the appellee Gillian to get a tax statement on the property. 59.J. it is stated: "As a corollary of the rule that an occupying claimant ousted by a paramount title can recover for such improvements only as are made under a bona fide belief in his own title. J.. Lee v. that Johns had knowledge of the real state of the title. Moore informed him that appellee Gillian did not own the property. and that Mr.. as found by the Chancellor and by which we are bound. BUFORD and CHAPMAN. but anything calculated to put a man of ordinary prudence on the alert is notice. many decisions have announced the broad proposition that no recovery can be had for improvements made with actual notice of the existence of an adverse claim which subsequently proves to be superior to that of the occupant. Moore.. 1916B. and WHITFIELD.A. This was clearly sufficient to put a man of ordinary prudence on the alert. ELLIS. concur. 55 Mo. The decree of the Circuit Court is therefore affirmed.J. P. Bowman. C." Notice in this connection does not mean direct and positive information. and that the improvements were made subsequently to Johns' acquisition of such knowledge.And in a note in Ann. Page 586
16 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. are that Gillian did not represent himself to be the owner of the property in question. Cas. the Tax Collector. Appellant Johns in his testimony stated that when he first started to make repairs on the property he went to Mr. BROWN. Under these facts the cases cited by appellants in their brief based upon the alleged fraudulent representations of Gillian are not controlling. The facts. TERRELL. 1916B. Note in Ann Cas.
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Jahren entered into an agreement to sell the property to New Millennial. New Millennial made a diligent inquiry to determine whether any amounts were due on the AmSouth mortgage and 18 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. On April 24. and is protected by § 701. stating: Moreover. BB & T financed New Millennial's purchase.02. On September 11. The documents also stated "*PD OFF. was without notice of the Assignments. Page 684 2. as required by section 701. New Millennial and BB & T did not defend by arguing that the two notes had been paid off and the mortgages satisfied. and JP Morgan began foreclosure proceedings as AmSouth's assignee. New Millennial's closing agent performed a title search on the property and discovered the two recorded AmSouth mortgages.02. As part of the sales process. BB & T is a subsequent creditor for valuable consideration. Florida Statutes.
." which reflected that the loans had a "close date" of June 30. The AmSouth mortgages were never satisfied. they defended by arguing that the mortgages were ineffective and unenforceable against them because JP Morgan had not recorded the assignments received from AmSouth. Jahren obtained two mortgages from AmSouth in connection with the purchase of real property located in Pinellas County. In 2004.) The court subsequently denied JP Morgan's motion for rehearing or reconsideration.] (Underline emphasis added. 2006. Rather. Ross W. which were reflected as still outstanding. New Millennial's closing agent failed to obtain the cancelled notes and satisfactions or releases requested by Chicago Title. the closing agent contacted AmSouth by telephone and was allegedly told by an unidentified[fn1] AmSouth representative that the loans were paid off and that written confirmation of this fact would be provided.02.A. In 2006. 4. someone on behalf of AmSouth faxed to the closing agent two computer screen printouts styled "Installment Loan Account Profile. 3." Jahren and New Millennial finalized the sale of the property without obtaining the cancelled notes and satisfactions or releases specifically requested by Chicago Title.FACTS In 2000. 2004. was without notice of the Assignments. who had no knowledge or notice of the mortgages at issue here. AmSouth assigned the mortgages to JP Morgan.02. the trial court denied JP Morgan's motion for summary judgment and granted New Millennial and BB & T's motion.[fn2] Rather. and is protected by § 701. The mortgages being foreclosed by JP Morgan Chase in this case are ineffective and unenforceable against New Millennial and BB & T[. Chicago Title Insurance Company then issued a Commitment for Title Insurance indicating that it would issue title insurance upon receipt of the "cancelled note[s] and satisfaction[s] or release[s]" for the two mortgages executed by Jahren in favor of AmSouth. The Assignments were not recorded in accordance with § 701. finding: 1. but this assignment was not recorded in the public records. New Millennial is a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration. 2007. Instead. The two mortgages in favor of AmSouth were recorded in the public records of Pinellas County. Florida Statutes. AmSouth Bank assigned the two mortgages at issue in this case to JP Morgan Chase ("Assignments"). Both sides filed motions for summary judgment. the Court finds that the Defendant New Millennial was a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration. P. Florida Statutes (2004). Florid Statutes. Importantly. and had a current balance of $0.
Chapter 701. (citations omitted). in relevant part: Assignment not effectual against creditors unless recorded and indicated in title of document. and that person or her or his assigns or subsequent assignees may lawfully have. indicates an assignment of mortgage and is recorded according to law.02(1) only applies to estop an earlier purchaser/assignee of a mortgagee"the person or entity that loaned the money involved in the mortgage and obtained a security interest on the piece of property — from claiming priority in the same mortgage chain as against a subsequent assignee of the same mortgage when the earlier mortgagee fails to record the earlier assignment of the mortgage. and (2) the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. and without notice.2d 1218.A." Section 701.02 when Page 685 it held that New Millennial was a subsequent purchaser and BB & T was a subsequent creditor for valuable consideration and without notice of the assignments. Accordingly. for a valuable consideration. take and pursue the same means and remedies which the mortgagee may lawfully have. in its title. Florida Statutes (2004). — Any mortgagee may assign and transfer any mortgage made to her or him. — (1) No assignment of a mortgage upon real property or of any interest therein. shall be good or effectual in law or equity. and the person to whom any mortgage may be assigned or transferred may also assign and transfer it. Knowles v. JPMorgan Chase Bank. viewing every possible inference in favor of the party against whom summary judgment has been entered.they were advised that the loan in question was paid in full. against creditors or subsequent purchasers. and none of same shall be effectual in law or in equity against creditors or subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration without notice. Florida Statutes.) This appeal followed. unless a duly executed assignment be recorded according to law.01 states: Assignment." Id. 994 So. pursuant to section 701.02 provides. is entitled "ASSIGNMENT AND CANCELLATION OF MORTGAGES. Moreover Defendant BB & T is a subsequent creditor for valuable consideration with no knowledge or notice of the mortgages at issue.
. (2) The provisions of this section shall also extend to assignments of mortgages resulting from transfers of all or any part or parts of the debt. P. (Underline emphasis added.02. (Underline emphasis added. Summary judgment should be granted "only if (1) no genuine issue of material fact exists. note or notes secured by mortgage.) Section 701.. 1219 (Fla. unless the assignment is contained in a document which. In other words. the mortgages at issue are not effective or enforceable against New Millennial or BB & T. if the original 19 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. N.A. JP Morgan's position is that section 701. (Underline emphasis added. ANALYSIS We review de novo an order granting summary judgment. 2d DCA 2008). take or pursue for the foreclosure of a mortgage and for the recovery of the money secured thereby.) JP Morgan first argues that the trial court misapplied section 701.
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[fn5] Reversed and remanded with directions." Drake Lumber Co.A. which are legal attributes of the mortgages it purchased. Instead. Jahren thereby acknowledged the debt with AmSouth was still outstanding as of that date. in the absence of cancelled notes or recorded satisfactions of the two mortgages. the trial court could not legally declare the loans "ineffective and unenforceable" as against New Millennial and BB & T. or judgment . 577.) The plain effect of the above provision is to enable the closing agent to timely obtain a satisfaction of mortgage if it remits to the mortgagee the amount set forth in an estoppel letter. such as checks showing that the two AmSouth notes had been paid off and the mortgages satisfied. JJ. P. 100 Fla. [fn1] The closing agent did not obtain the name of the AmSouth representative who provided this information. the printout screens obtained by New Millennial and BB & T could not be viewed as an estoppel letter. Hence. The computer printouts faxed by AmSouth to the closing agent pursuant to a telephone inquiry were. why was there no satisfaction of the mortgages on record two years after the debt was allegedly Page 688 satisfied? Thus. duly entered of record in the book provided by law for such purposes in the proper county. Rather.[fn4] and (2) Given that section 701. lien. he stated that the property was free and clear of all encumbrances. we remand for the trial court to vacate the summary judgment and reinstate the foreclosure proceedings with the priority status established as set forth in this opinion. we reverse the summary judgment. CONCLUSION "[I]t is the debt and not the mere evidence of it which is secured. ALTENBERND and DAVIS. neither Jahren nor New Millennial nor its agents made a written request for an estoppel letter related to the two recorded mortgages. .04(1).03 requires that the mortgagee cancel a fully paid mortgage "within 60 days" of payment. at best. v.. Under the circumstances of this case. as required by section 701. a red flag that raised the questions: (1) Did the printouts mean that the mortgages and notes were satisfied two years prior or were the notes "closed out" because they and the mortgages were transferred to or purchased by a third party?. nor could they serve as substitute for duly recorded satisfactions of mortgage documents. He did not attach proof of payment. To do so deprived JP Morgan of its right to pursue the means and remedies of foreclosure. Yet. they proceeded to closing even though there was no recorded instrument acknowledging satisfaction of [the] mortgage.
[fn2] Although Jahren is a nominal party to this appeal and did not file an appearance. . By so qualifying his affidavit. the title search reflected two recorded mortgages on the property.04(1) (emphasis added). the continued existence and validity of the mortgages and notes was never explained away so as to establish New Millennial's and BB & T's status as bona fide purchaser and creditor for value. Under any interpretation of the undisputed facts. he filed
22 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. before closing on the transaction." § 701. Because the record is clear that JP Morgan's priority was not impugned vis-à-vis the Appellees. Concur. In this case. Semple. 2006. In an affidavit signed by Jahren on May 8.
.(Underline emphasis added. 581 (1930). except those which were shown on the Title Insurance Commitment issued by Chicago Title. we note that his defenses below did not create a disputed issue of material fact as to whether the two AmSouth notes had been paid off and the mortgages satisfied. 1757. 130 So.
Rather.copies of the same two computer screen printouts discussed above. As discussed herein. we simply conclude that the failure to record the assignment here was not fatal to JP Morgan's right as a matter of law to pursue the remedy of foreclosure. as is typically done. these documents did not demonstrate that the mortgages had been satisfied. P. JP Morgan filed the affidavit of Brian
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.A. a large part of the underlying litigation would have been avoided if the assignment had been duly recorded.
[fn4] In opposition to New Millennial and BB & T's motion for summary judgment. Obviously.
[fn3] Our opinion should not be viewed as condoning JP Morgan's failure to record the assignment.
v. Jacksonville. Michael Ray Gordon and Kenton W. Inc. 2nd DCA 2007)
MORTGAGE ELEC. Elliot H. Page 152 William P. VA. Lewis & Bockius LLP. 2D05-4544. W. J. Heller of Akerman Seuterfitt. Pinellas County. Appellant. Walt Logan. P. 2007) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. AZIZE. Jane Doe as Unknown Tenant(s) In Possession of the Subject Property # 2.
Appeal from the Circuit Court.A. Inc.. LLP. (MERS). P. February 21. John Doe. appeals the trial court's dismissal with prejudice of its complaint seeking reestablishment of a lost note and the foreclosure of a mortgage. Brochin of Morgan. Jane Doe as Unknown Tenant(s) In Possession of the Subject Property # 1. Unknown Spouse Of George Azize. District Court of Appeal of Florida. 965 So. INC. Atlanta. LLP. for Amicus Curiae Federal National Mortgage Association. Judge. The trial court
24 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner.2d 151 (Fla. 965 So. Scherker of Greenberg Traurig. for Amicus Curiae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
. Miami. for Amicus Curiae Chase Home Finance LLC. for Amicus Curiae Countrywide Home Loans.App.A. Hamilton of Foley & Lardner. 2007. No. Inc.Mortgage Elec. Azize. McLean. Fort Lauderdale. April Carrie Charney. for Amicus Curiae Mortgage Bankers Association. v. Second District. DAVIS. for Amicus Curiae Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. Appellees. 2 Dist.. GA. John R.2d 151 (Fla. Hambrick. Mortgage Electronic Registration Services. John Doe. No appearance for Appellees. for Appellant. Orlando. Miami. v. George AZIZE. Bard Brockman of Powell Goldstein. Robert M.
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and Azize's failure to contest the allegations. We also note that the trial court's conclusion that MERS further lacked standing because one corporation cannot serve as the agent for another corporation is incorrect. Jur. Furthermore. Similarly. 801 So. Ford Motor Credit Corp. Fox v. 4th DCA 2006) ("[W]e conclude that ABN had standing to bring and maintain a mortgage foreclosure action since it demonstrated that it held the note and mortgage in question. Here. Specifically. we reverse the dismissal and remand for further consideration. the notes are frequently transferred to MERS for the purpose of foreclosure without MERS actually obtaining the beneficial interest in the note. See 2 Fla. Fla.. MERS alleged that it is the owner and holder of the note and mortgage.P. the trial court's dismissal was not based on this deficit. this court reviews findings regarding standing de novo. 313 So. MERS could not properly bring the foreclosure action. MERS could never be a proper plaintiff because it did not own the beneficial interest in the note. and that allegation has not been contested by responsive pleading. P.. be the proper plaintiff to bring the foreclosure action.A. The trial court's decision. We disagree. in these transactions.2d Agency and Employment § 3 (2005). 868 So.
.. 466 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995).2d 463. 1. as reflected in its general order. Nopal Lines.2d 175 (Fla. the language contained in the note and mortgage. see also Philogene v... Concur. Inc. 1183 (Fla. permits an action to be prosecuted in the name of someone other than. 2d DCA 2004). 3d DCA 1985). Ltd. Although Page 154 the complaint does not allege how or why MERS came to be the owner and holder of the note. Reversed and remanded. Prof'l Wrecker Operators of Fla. even if the lost note was reestablished and MERS proved that it was the owner and holder of the note. "The Florida real party in interest rule.R. 5th DCA 2001).This court reviews a trial court's decision to dismiss a complaint de novo. Braeinar Corp.210(a). Redner. Inc.[fn3] This was an erroneous conclusion.2d 45. NORTHCUTT and SILBERMAN.2d 593 (Fla. See Troupe v.[fn2] Rather. JJ. the trial court found that even if MERS was the holder of the note based on a transfer by the lender or a servicing agent. Assuming that the complaint properly states a cause of action to reestablish the note and that MERS can show prima facie proof of such allegations. ABN Amro Mortgage Group.Civ.2d 394 (Fla.. under any circumstances. The holder of a note has standing to seek enforcement of the note. the real party in interest. Trotter v. Accordingly. In most circumstances. 26 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. 948 So. 462 So. Although the trial judge was particularly concerned about MERS's status as nominee of Aegis. standing is broader than just actual ownership of the beneficial interest in the note. the trial court found that because MERS was not the owner of the beneficial interest in the note. in light of the allegations of the complaint. See Wittington Condo. 652 So. Apartments v." Kumar Corp.2d 1178. the issue of MERS's ownership and holding of the note and mortgage was not properly before the trial court for resolution at this stage of the proceedings.. the trial court's dismissal of a complaint for failure to state a cause of action should be without prejudice to the plaintiff's amendment of the complaint to cure the deficiencies. v. but acting for. is based on its finding that MERS could never. MERS's counsel explained to the trial judge at the hearing that. 45 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975) (stating that a pleading's failure to allege the proper representation is not a basis for a final dismissal until an opportunity to amend has been granted)."). MERS would have standing as the owner and holder of the note and mortgage to proceed with the foreclosure.
See Greer v. P.A.
[fn2] Since the trial court did not base its ruling on this issue.2002). such as insurance companies or mutual funds.
[fn3] MERS's counsel explained to the trial court at the hearing that notes such as the one executed in this case are frequently sold on the secondary mortgage market and then often sold again to investors. O'Dell. technically. As such.3d 1297(11th Cir. we offer no opinion as to whether the complaint fails to properly plead a cause of action without this information being alleged.[fn1] The same trial court order of dismissal was filed in twenty separate mortgage foreclosure actions. Additionally. MERS's counsel advised the court that such collection agents have been determined to have standing to seek enforcement of such notes for the benefit of the owners. 305 F. there may be several owners of the beneficial interest in a note. to facilitate the handling of these transactions. the owners contract with a servicing agent to collect the payments and distribute the proceeds to the owners.
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the section provides that a person seeking to enforce a lost note must show only that the person was entitled to enforce it when it was lost. whether the 2004 amendment to section 673.3091(1)(a). and cannot be applied retrospectively to this action.A. concur. the essential issue is whether the lost note is legally enforceable. P.requirement for finding collateral estoppel. in the possession of State Street. (2003) (emphasis added). Stat. its whereabouts cannot be determined.3091 was substantive. therefore.[fn1] Effective March 29. thus. however. We remand for Page 1040 further proceedings consistent with this opinion. See Serna v. GROSS and TAYLOR. JJ. placing the note. as of that time.. Once the note was re-established and that ruling not appealed. required a person seeking to enforce a lost note to have been in possession of the instrument when it was lost. The 2003 version of section 673.
.. it should not be the duty of an assignee of the mortgage securing a re-established note to independently reestablish the note once again in order to declare it in default.
30 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. it is MERS' burden to prove State Street's possession. or it is in the wrongful possession of an unknown person or a person that cannot be found or is not amenable to service of process. as argued by the Badras. Inc. § 673. It was.]" § 673. This. it was effectively in the possession of State Street and subject to assignment. [fn1] We need not resolve. 38 (Fla. was resolved by the reinstatement of the note in Badra I. Any such need to do so is mooted by our conclusion that collateral estoppel applies to that aspect of the judgment in Badra I. Milanese. Certainly. The 2003 version of section 673. 2004. (b) The loss of possession was not the result of a transfer by the person or a lawful seizure. error to enter summary judgment for the Badras and to deny partial summary judgment (as to the lost note) in favor of MERS. The earlier version provides that "a person not in possession of an instrument is entitled to enforce the instrument if: The person was in possession of the instrument and entitled to enforce it when loss of possession occurred[.3091. filed in January 2003. In either case.3091 provides. (2003). and (c) The person cannot reasonably obtain possession of the instrument because the instrument was destroyed. in pertinent part: (1) A person not in possession of an instrument is entitled to enforce the instrument if: (a) The person was in possession of the instrument and entitled to enforce it when loss of possession occurred. Reversed and Remanded.2d 36. 643 So. Thus.3091. We can discern no basis for requiring that that issue be re-litigated once resolved. 3d DCA 1994). which we apply here. here. Stat. Fla. Fla.
P.730—.A. 2 Dist.2d 1281 (Fla..
Appeal from the County Court. We grant Progressive's certiorari petition. Fort Myers. P. 913 So. the Provider filed a small claims action against Progressive in the Lee County Court. Progressive Express Insurance Company (Progressive) seeks second-tier certiorari review of the appellate decision of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit reversing the Lee County Court's final judgment dismissing a small claims action filed by McGrath Community Chiropractic (the Provider). 913 So... HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT. Page 1282 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. Lee County. BACKGROUND In May 2001. WALLACE. sections 627. 2D05-1497. McGRATH COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTIC. Morgan III of Morgan Law Firm. Second District. 2005.. for Respondent. The Provider sought the recovery of PIP benefits allegedly assigned to it by Abner Joseph under a policy of insurance issued by Progressive to Mr.A. Judge.2d 1281 (Fla.
. 2nd DCA 2005)
PROGRESSIVE EXP.7405. Florida Statutes (1999) (the No-Fault Law). Petitioner. Jack C. v.A. v. Respondent.] Page 1283 Valeria Hendricks of Davis & Harmon. District Court of Appeal of Florida. v. as assignee of Abner Joseph. THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED. P. McGRATH CHIRO. Joseph.App. No. McGrath Chiro. The Provider alleged in its statement of claim that the policy provided personal injury benefits and/or medical payments coverage and that the policy was required by law to comply with the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law. from
31 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner.Progressive Exp. November 18. 2005) PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY. f/k/a Naples Community Chiropractic. for Petitioner. Tampa. The Provider alleged further that it had "accepted.
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Rather. See Livingston. 566 So..2d 141 (Fla. Joseph had standing to bring the action.2d at 717.2d 716. the insured has no standing to bring an action against the insurer. In Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Auto. even if the district court might disagree with the result. the converse is true. the test to determine when a "miscarriage of justice" has occurred remains easier to state than to apply. A new lawsuit must be filed. will generally not merit certiorari review in the district court. which purportedly related back to the original statement of claim. or an order that provides a result without a written opinion and therefore cannot act as precedent in future cases. The Miscarriage of Justice Question Our conclusion that the circuit court applied the incorrect law requires us to address the separate issue of whether this error has resulted in a miscarriage of justice. In relying on rule 1. the Provider was without standing at the time it filed the action. if the plaintiff wished to proceed on the assignment.Thus the assignment of PIP benefits is not merely a condition precedent to maintain an action on a claim held by the person or entity who filed the lawsuit.A. the PIP action was at best premature. if the Provider was without standing when the action was filed. it is the basis of the claimant's standing to invoke the processes of the court in the first place. In measuring the seriousness of an error to determine whether second-tier certiorari is available.190(c) provides: Relation Back of Amendments. at 145 (citations omitted). Thus. Livingston v. this court offered the following perspective on the "miscarriage of justice" element: The more difficult question in this case is whether the circuit court's error rises to the level that can be corrected as a "miscarriage of justice. Jacobson. or occurrence set forth or attempted to be set forth in the original pleading. If on the date the Provider filed the original statement of claim Mr. When the claim or defense asserted in the amended pleading arose out of the conduct. State Farm Mut. The facts in Alliston and two of this court's other decisions provide some guidance pertinent to the facts of this case in determining whether a miscarriage of justice has occurred. In this case. transaction. one consideration is whether the error is isolated in its effect or whether it is pervasive or widespread in its application to numerous other proceedings. In this case.
34 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. but it offered proof that it acquired standing in Page 1286 the amended statement of claim. Alliston. Joseph had not assigned benefits to the provider. 2d DCA 2000). Id. Ins. Rule 1. If the insured has assigned benefits to the medical provider. Co. It follows that the Provider would have lacked standing under these circumstances. 813 So. 2d DCA 2002). the circuit court applied the incorrect law. and the case should have been dismissed. a circuit court order that is particularly fact-specific and fact-dependent. P. 774 So. 886 (Fla." Despite all of the efforts of the supreme court and the district courts.
.190(c) and the "relation back" rule to cure the Provider's lack of standing when it filed the original complaint. In other words. In relying exclusively on the "relation back" rule when considering the Provider's standing. 718 (Fla. only Mr. 774 So. v. it must file a new complaint).2d 885. This rule does not permit a party to establish the right to maintain an action retroactively by acquiring standing to file a lawsuit after the fact. 4th DCA 1990) (holding that the assignee of a mortgage could not maintain the mortgage foreclosure action because the assignment was dated four months after the action was filed. B. See Jeff-Ray Corp. the circuit court implicitly affirmed the county court's finding that the Provider did not possess an assignment of benefits when it filed the action. the amendment shall relate back to the date of the original pleading.
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Nat'l Bank of Miami v. 120 So. I write only to note that the record reveals the existence of an issue of fact concerning whether Mr. Century Estates. In general. to the best knowledge of the insured or his or her guardian. The affidavits of Mr.. 4. N. 874 So. a written and/or equitable assignment of rights under the policy.I concur fully in the majority opinion. While I do not condone the use of the justly-condemned expression "and/or" in pleadings.2d 258. bill. Blvd. Joseph had assigned his right to PIP benefits to the Provider at the time he received treatment. Joseph.2d 680. an assignment may be oral and proven by parol evidence. These general rules give rise to two issues concerning an assignment of PIP benefits: (1) the necessity of a writing and (2) the necessity of consideration. Except where a writing is required by statute. however informal. or other person or institution lawfully rendering treatment to an injured person for a bodily injury covered by personal injury protection insurance may charge only a reasonable amount for the products. 568. Florida Statutes (1999).2d 680." Based on this allegation.
. the Provider submitted the affidavits of Mr. and accommodations rendered. 450 So. Air Metal Indus. 874 So. Joseph and the Provider's office manager. 4th DCA 2004) (holding that a mortgage foreclosure complaint stated a cause of action where a subsequently filed assignment of mortgage executed after the date of the filing of the complaint indicated that the mortgage was physically transferred to the plaintiff before the complaint was filed. WM Specialty Mortgage. the Provider alleged that it had "accepted. raising the possibility of an equitable assignment). (Fla. Salomon. from ABNER JOSEPH. which provides in part: Any physician. which shows an intention on one side to assign a right or chose in action and an intention on the other to receive.A. Inc. Inc.. 176 So.2d 94. "No particular words or form of instrument is necessary to effect an equitable assignment[. Joseph had equitably assigned PIP benefits to the Provider before the Provider filed the original statement of claim in May 2001. any instruction. 10 (1928). Both the county court and the circuit court apparently overlooked this fact issue in considering the Provider's claim. hospital. if the insured receiving such treatment or his or her guardian has countersigned the invoice.736(5)(a). LLC. Progressive moved for summary disposition of the Provider's claim on this ground. LLC v. In the original statement of claim.A. services. A medical provider's authorization to receive payment directly from the insurer derives from section 627.[fn3] Page 1288 Cf. as well as all of the forms signed by Mr. 97-98. Sun Bank. written assignment to its statement of claim was not fatal. Joseph and the office manager are parol evidence that Mr. will operate as an effective equitable assignment.." Giles v.[fn2] the claim's allegation that the Provider had accepted an equitable assignment was sufficient to allege the Provider's standing to bring the action. Progressive alleged as an affirmative defense that the Provider did not have standing for lack of an assignment of benefits. McClure v. see also WM Specialty Mortgage. however. including forms acknowledging receipt of specific therapies. and the insurer providing such coverage may pay for such charges directly to such person or institution lawfully rendering such treatment. 682-83 (Fla. P. the Provider's failure to attach a formal. 36 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. appears to require some form of writing. 5th DCA 1984). or act that vests in one party the right to receive funds arguably due another party may operate as an equitable assignment. or claim form approved by the Department of Insurance upon which such charges are to be paid for as having actually been rendered. document. 260 (Fla. if there is a valuable consideration. 96 Fla.] and any language. clinic.. 1965). In opposition to summary disposition. The No-Fault Law.
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38 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner.A.050(a)(1).
. P.[fn3] The Provider would have been well advised to attach to its statement of claim any written documents supporting its cause of action based on an equitable assignment to ensure compliance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.
3 Dist. 2009. J. however. Inc. Rosenberg. Miami. v. 10 So. District Court of Appeal of Florida. Petersburg. 2008 final judgment of foreclosure.
39 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. 3d DCA 1991). 2009.Republic Federal Bank v. Fla. generally speaking. and after several delays — caused in part by the filing and the dismissal of a frivolous bankruptcy petition on the eve of a previous sale and a foulup or two in the clerk's office — the trial court on July 29. JJ. Stat. Following a November 4.. of the foreclosure of a residence she routinely grants continuances of the sale rather than see "anybody lose their house. like this one. 2009..3d 1168 (Fla. Los Latinos Restaurant. 3rd DCA 2009)
REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK v.App. Barry L. for petitioner. We treat the petition for writ of mandamus as one for certiorari and deny the petition. 3D09-2405. apparently on the basis that in the case.
Appeal from the Circuit Court. DOYLE and Blanca Alicia Doyle. Conigliaro." the trial judge granted a continuance until October 1. Simons. 19 So. 587 So. Miami-Dade County. September 30.[fn1] The mortgagee now challenges this ruling. See also Kosoy Kendall Assocs. entered an order fixing August 27. Petitioner. This is particularly true here because the order contravenes the terms-of the statute that a sale is to be conducted "not less than 20 days or more than 35 days after the date" of the order or judgment. No.3d 1053 (Fla. Comcoa. for respondents. Senior Judge. 19 So. Joseph M.A. St. Before GERSTEN and LAGOA. and thus cannot support the order below: no judicial action of any kind can rest on such a foundation. and Charles M. Page 1054 SCHWARTZ. Although granting continuances and postponements are.3d 1053 (Fla. Inc.. as the date of the sale. Third District. cognizable basis for granting relief to one side to the detriment of the other. Senior Judge. Valerie Manno Schurr. the "ground" of benevolence and compassion[fn2] (or the claim asserted below that the defendants might be able to arrange for payment of the debt during the extended period until the sale) does not constitute a lawful. Coe.031(1)(a). N. 2009) REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK. Carlton Fields and Matthew J. On motion of the defendants. LLC v. 3d DCA 2009). Doyle.
. P. § 45.A.2d 474 (Fla. Respondents. and SCHWARTZ. We deny its petition.. v. (2008). within the discretion of the trial court. 2009. DOYLE.
we note the cautionary words of Justice Cardozo concerning the discretionary power of judges: The judge. who misled and deceived the defendants. He is not to innovate at pleasure. In this regard. even when he is free. the jury and the trial court. He is not to yield to spasmodic sentiment." Wide enough in all conscience is the field of discretion that remains. 2 (Fla. 382 So. 246 n. B. is still not wholly free.2d 1197. See Storm v. 1980): The trial courts' discretionary power was never intended to be exercised in accordance with whim or caprice of the judge nor in an inconsistent manner. to vague and unregulated benevolence.
. from further litigation "to
40 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner.2d 245. Different results reached from substantially the same facts comport with neither logic nor reasonableness. P. Allied Universal Corp.A. Canakaris. He is not a knight-errant roaming at will in pursuit of his own ideal of beauty or of goodness. methodized by analogy. Judges dealing with cases essentially alike should reach the same result. The Nature of the Judicial Process 141 (1921). disciplined by system. 3d DCA 2003) (trial judge refused to preclude plaintiff.The continuance thus constitutes an abuse of discretion in the most basic sense of that term. Page 1055 He is to exercise a discretion informed by tradition. He is to draw his inspiration from consecrated principles.. 842 So. As the Court stated in Canakaris v. 1203 (Fla. Cardozo. and subordinated to "the primordial necessity of order in the social life.
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for appellee. U. Bank was "required to prove that it validly held the note and mortgage it sought to foreclose. pro se. 2d DCA 2010)." Id.
Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. No.Riggs v. produced the original mortgage and promissory note reflecting the original endorsement in blank. v. Jerry A. ISAOA/ATIMA v.App. SR. 4D08-4635 (Fla. inter alia. Jean-Jacques. 3d 936 (Fla. Cooper City. 28 So. as described. filed a mortgage foreclosure action against Jerry Riggs. Bank's response to BAC's motion to dismiss did not constitute admissible evidence establishing U. The court in BAC Funding Page 2 Consortium. Diaz of Smith. We agree with Riggs and reverse the summary judgment. Judge. Id..A. P.S. alleging that it was the "owner and holder" of the underlying promissory note. That court reversed because. The Second District confronted a similar situation in BAC Funding Consortium. Aurora Loan Services. Bank's motion for summary judgment. 4 Dist. LLC. CACE 07-17670 (14). unsigned.
42 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner.. AURORA LOAN SERVICES. J. AURORA LOAN SERVICES. Fort Lauderdale. Aurora Loan Services. Matson and Roy A. 2010. Appellant. Appellee. properly noted that U. STEVENSON. L. RIGGS.S. at the hearing." which is a stamp with a blank line where the name of the assignee could be filled in above a pre-printed line naming First Mangus. P. 4-21-2010) JERRY A. LLC. at 937. and. Sr. April 21. at 939. The promissory note reflected an "endorsement in blank. Bank filed an assignment of mortgage.. which. 4D08-4635 District Court of Appeal of Florida.T. Aurora moved for summary judgment. Inc. Case No.A. which named Riggs as the mortgagor and First Mangus Financial Corporation as the mortgagee.
.. Riggs. Thomas M.S. and unauthenticated assignment attached as an exhibit to U. 4D08-4635 (Fla. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Aurora over Riggs' objections that Aurora's status as lawful "owner and holder" of the note was not conclusively established by the record evidence. when the trial court granted alleged assignee U. Sr. Hiatt & Diaz. Diana B.S. In order to establish its standing to foreclose. Fourth District. is comparable to the endorsement in blank in the instant case. Bank's standing to foreclose the note and mortgage. IV. "[t]he incomplete. Broward County. 4th DCA 4-21-2010)
RIGGS v. Lynch.S. Aurora filed a copy of the mortgage and a copy of the promissory note." Id.
J.In the instant case. Page 1
43 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. C. there are no supporting affidavits or deposition testimony in the record to establish that Aurora validly owns and holds the note and mortgage. we reverse the summary judgment and remand for further proceedings.. We find no merit in any of the other arguments raised on appeal. concur. creating a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Aurora is the lawful owner and holder of the note and/or mortgage.
.. no evidence of an assignment to Aurora. As in BAC Funding Consortium. and POLEN.J. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. the endorsement in blank is unsigned and unauthenticated. Thus. GROSS. P.A. no proof of purchase of the debt nor any other evidence of an effective transfer. Reversed and remanded.
1981.2d 1129 (Fla.App.
. DOWNEY. Schroeder & Carson. according to the allegations of the complaint. Jack Breiden of Law Office of E.Safeco Ins. for appellee." One of the ways 44 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. Clayton Johnson.. District Court of Appeal of Florida. essentially contending that the cause of action against appellant was based upon an insurance contract which. Co. 4th DCA 1981)
Appeal from the Circuit Court.2d 1129 (Fla.A. OF AMERICA v.A. for appellant. Thereafter appellee filed a motion for final default judgment against appellant. 1981) SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.130 provides that contracts "upon which action may be brought or defense made" or copies thereof "shall be incorporated in or attached to the pleading. W. v. Fourth District. West Palm Beach. contending that the motion to dismiss was a sham and frivolous and should be stricken and final default judgment entered. which was directed to appellee's complaint. K. 1981. Page 1130 Michael B. Appellee sued appellant and others for damages arising out of an automobile accident. CO. In due course. appellant filed a motion to dismiss or abate the action. The motion states that appellant has furnished appellee a certified copy of the policy and suggests appellee should be required to attach to the complaint the policy he relies upon. Louis Fields. 4 Dist. 401 So. of America v. was not attached to the complaint because the policy was in the exclusive possession of the appellant. Judge. 401 So. Ware. While that motion was pending. Rehearing Denied August 26. P. but as yet unheard because of calendar problems. APPELLANT. July 1. Fort Lauderdale. Lantaff. Broward County. after the hearing the trial court struck appellant's motion to dismiss as frivolous and entered a final default judgment against appellant. Davis of Walton. 80-2119. P. Appellant initially moved for an enlargement of time within which to plead. J. APPELLEE. LAWRENCE AARON WARE. No. A CORPORATION. Appellant subsequently filed a motion attacking appellee's complaint on various grounds. a hearing was had on all of the pending motions. This appeal involves the propriety of that judgment. WARE. The trial court struck as frivolous appellant's motion to dismiss. and entered a default judgment against appellant.
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Jr. Gainesville. Wershow of Wershow. III. Gray. James S. Inc.2d 77 (Fla. 1 Dist. the issue. O'Neal.App. District Court of Appeal of Florida.. and P. APPELLEES. 1st DCA 1975)
SOBEL v. Quincey. Tampa. Inc. 1975.. Miami. Page 78 Jonathan F. Johnston. Gainesville.[fn2] A mortgage is a mere incident of.. Clayton. BOYER. AS TRUSTEE. Gainesville. First District.. Ireland & Felder William B. Y-26. R.A. Avera. Zemel. Ferguson. MUTUAL DEVELOPMENT. Henry L. of Chanler. Green. No. v.[fn3] The instrument by which the pledge sub judice was granted is a "wrap around" mortgage executed by appellant Sobel in favor of appellee Mutual Development. INC. Burwell. By the order here appealed the learned trial judge granted a defense motion to strike portions of a third amended complaint.2d 77 (Fla. Roskin. Quincey of Clayton. Duncan. and ancillary to. is whether the pledge[fn1] of a mortgage without reference to the note or obligation secured vests any right in the pledgee. Carroll & Wershow. Gray. the resolution of which is dispositive of this appeal. MUTUAL DEVELOPMENT. 1975) THEODORE SOBEL. Jr. Zemel of Sparber. Mutual Development. Heilbronner & Karp.
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. Acting Chief Judge. Hoyt of MacFarlane. P. Lang & Stripling. the note or other obligation secured thereby.A. It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that this
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. ET AL. for appellees. of Watson. the mortgagor (Sobel) maintains the express right to setoff against any monies payable hereunder by it. The law seems to be well settled that it does not.. INC.. Allison & Kelly. and an assignment of the pledge of the mortgage without an assignment of the pledge of the note or obligation secured thereby creates no right in the assignee or pledgee. and Herbert C. A detailed recitation of the facts surrounding the intricate and complicated mobile home park financing and operation transactions which form the basis of the suit giving rise to this interlocutory appeal would serve no purpose except to lengthen this opinion. APPELLANT. for appellant.Sobel v. 313 So. A FLORIDA CORPORATION. Ause Brown. Brooks P. which mortgage secured two promissory notes from Sobel to Mutual. Although several points have been raised by the parties in their briefs. the pertinent portion of which mortgage provides as follows: "If at any time there occurs a default by the mortgagee (Mutual) with respect to this mortgage or any of the other agreements incorporated herein. J. Watson & Steadham.
appellant has not cited to us any portion of such other instruments which recite or necessarily imply a pledge of the notes secured by the pledged mortgage. and as part of the same paragraph. provide for certain rights on the part of the Mortgagor with respect to payments thereunder. Management Agreement and Supervision Agreement." (Emphasis added) It is readily apparent from the above quoted provision of the mortgage that no reference is made to the notes secured by the mortgage. immediately preceding that portion of the mortgage which is hereinabove quoted. We do indeed find that there were numerous other documents which apparently were executed incident to the transaction in which the above mentioned mortgage was executed. P.
. in the absence of appropriate pleadings. If such be the case appellant's remedy is in an action for reformation. but the trial court in the action giving rise to this appeal was without authority.A. The parties agree that neither the pledged mortgage nor the notes secured thereby were ever physically transferred to the pledgee nor was there any other written assignment or pledge thereof. Having determined that the pledge of the mortgage without reference to the notes secured thereby vested no right of the pledgee and it further appearing that the notes have never been physically delivered into the possession of the pledgee of the mortgage (since the date of that pledge) we do not find it necessary to determine whether a pledge recited in a mortgage signed only by the pledgee (mortgagor) is sufficient.mortgage is expressly pledged to satisfy any such obligations if and whenever such a default occurs. It is so ordered. in the absence of delivery of possession. Appellant urges that the trial judge should have looked to the entire transaction to determine the true intent of the parties and that upon his failure so to do we should now do so. 47 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. and operation of the encumbered premise as a mobile home park. it being the contention of appellant that the "wrap around" mortgage is but a minute fragment of the entire complicated transaction and that all of the instruments involved in the transaction should be examined and considered as an integral part of the mortgage which contains the recitation providing for an express pledge of that mortgage. to create a valid and legal pledge." However. Lease Agreement. and for that purpose such agreements are incorporated herein by reference thereto. to make such reformation and we are equally bound by the pleadings before us. In fact. Such agreements designated as the Sale and Purchase Agreement. development. we find the following recitation: "Contemporaneously with the execution of the mortgage the parties hereto have entered into various other agreements pertaining to the acquisition. This interlocutory appeal is therefore dismissed. the mortgage being Page 79 the instrument which is "expressly pledged". nor has our examination thereof revealed any.[fn4] It logically follows from that which we have above stated that the learned trial judge was eminently correct under the status of the pleadings before him when he struck that portion of the complaint by which the plaintiff sought a judicial sale of the "wrap around" mortgage and the notes secured thereby. Appellant urges that the parties intended that the expressed pledge of the mortgage included the notes secured thereby.
[fn2] Vance v. Fields. 172 So. Fla. JJ. concur. supra. Fields..
[fn3] Vance v.1st 1965. Harris. Pledge and Collateral Security.S.A.
[fn4] Please see F.App.203 and 25 Fla.2d 613 and the authorities therein cited. Fla. Section 8 Page 80
48 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner..2d 450.Jur.App. [fn1] Guaranty Mortgage and Insurance Co. v. P. 679.1st 1966.JOHNSON and MILLS. 182 So.
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49 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. 2(510(i)i24
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965 So. 2d DCA 2006).A. Coastal Caribbean Corp.2d 151. 4th DCA 1978). Rule 1. 153 (Fla... based on the late service and filing of the summary judgment evidence and the existence of a genuine issue of material fact. In fact.2d 1272." Nothing in the record reflects assignment or endorsement of the note by JPMorgan Chase Bank to the Bank of New York or MERS. and other materials as would be admissible in evidence on file show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. v. We review the summary judgment by a de novo standard.. Therefore. Inc. 46 (Fla.
.J.. 2d DCA 2007) (recognizing that the owner and holder of a note and mortgage has standing to proceed with a mortgage foreclosure action). 541 So.2d 1233. Estate of Githens ex rel. The promissory note shows that Novastar endorsed the note to "JPMorgan Chase Bank. 721 (Fla. 2008. Verizzo filed a memorandum in opposition to the Bank's motion.510(c) requires that the movant "serve the motion at least 20 days Page 978 before the time fixed for the hearing[] and shall also serve at that time copies of any summary judgment evidence on which the movant relies that has not already been filed with the court. 800 (Fla. Inc.2d 45. Inc. (quoting Fla. Assocs.On the date of the summary judgment hearing.510(c)). 1274 (Fla. Commercial Indus." Further. cases have interpreted the rule to require that the movant also file the motion and documents with the court at least twenty days before the hearing on the motion. depositions. we reverse the final summary judgment and remand for further proceedings.2d 763. 463 So. the trial court granted the motion for summary judgment and entered a final judgment of foreclosure. Seaman v. 1. 2008. John E. Inc.
50 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. 515 So.'" Id. 948 So.. P. 764 (Fla.Civ. the notice and the documents were not actually filed with the court until August 29... 1st DCA 1985). 2d DCA 1987). Inc. 928 So. 1233 (Fla. Philogene v. The promissory note and assignment constituted a portion of the evidence that the Bank relied on in support of its motion for summary judgment.. although the Bank's notice of filing bears a certificate of service indicating that the notice was served on August 18. and that the documents were insufficient to establish that the Bank was the owner and holder of the note and mortgage. v. In addition to the procedural error of the late service and filing of the summary judgment evidence. that his response to the complaint was not yet due in accordance with the agreement for enlargement of time. the day of the summary judgment hearing. 2008. v. there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the Bank of New York owns and holds the note and has standing to foreclose the mortgage. 361 So. See Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys. He argued. & Aliese Price Found. 4th DCA 2006) (determining that the plaintiff "had standing to bring and maintain a mortgage foreclosure action since it demonstrated that it held the note and mortgage in question"). that the Bank did not timely file the documents on which it relied in support of its motion for summary judgment. Marlar v. answers to interrogatories.R. See Mack v. 4th DCA 1989). affidavits.2d 719. and it is undisputed that the Bank did not attach those documents to the complaint or serve them at least twenty days before the hearing date. Rawlings. among other things. "A movant is entitled to summary judgment `if the pleadings." E. Quincy State Bank. Bon Secours-Maria Manor Nursing Care Ctr.2d 800. Azize. those documents reflect that at least one genuine issue of material fact exists. On August 29. Thus. If a plaintiff files a motion for summary judgment before the defendant answers the complaint. Park. as Trustee. ABN Amro Mortgage Group. "the plaintiff must conclusively show that the defendant cannot plead a genuine issue of material fact. Inc.P. admissions.
.Reversed and remanded. WHATLEY and MORRIS..A. P.
51 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. Concur.
Salomon. but reverse the order of dismissal.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. We affirm the order vacating default. Tampa. 874 So. Case No.2d 680 (Fla. 2002. Mark Broderick of Echevarria & Associates. In the instant case.WM Specialty Mortgage v. Gary Barcus. et al. for appellees Alan and Frances Salomon.A.App. On December 3. Pembroke Pines. WM S
52 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. WM Specialty Mortgage. LLC. District Court of Appeal of Florida. 4D03-3318.T. Appellant. Leonard Fleet. 02-22566 CACE. 2004. Fourth District. LLC. P. J.A. Opinion filed May 26.. Judge. Broward County. (WM Specialty) appeals a final order dismissing its mortgage foreclosure action with prejudice and an order vacating default. Appellees. 2004) WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE. 4 Dist. STEVENSON.2d 680 (Fla. L. SALOMON.. 874 So. SALOMON and FRANCES SALOMON. ALAN F. P. for appellant. v. 4th DCA 2004)
WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE v.
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Id. A mere delivery of a note and mortgage. 2003. whether WM Specialty acquired interest in the mortgage prior to the filing of the complaint.e. as WM Specialty suggests.. the dismissal was error. An evidentiary hearing would have been the appropriate forum to resolve the conflict which was apparent on the face of the assignment.
54 | P a g e The Law Offices of Matthew Weidner. the court should have upheld the complaint because it stated a cause of action. Appellant has failed to demonstrate error with respect to the order vacating default. and REMANDED. Any form of assignment of a mortgage. .A. If the note or other debt secured by a mortgage be transferred without any formal assignment of the mortgage. . . . upon a proper consideration.However. JJ. REVERSED in part.
. Gillian would be entitled to foreclose in equity upon proof of his purchase of the debt. . . will vest the equitable interest in the person to whom it is so delivered. which transfers the real and beneficial interest in the securities unconditionally to the assignee. Here. Concur. . at 143-44 (citations omitted). but considered the issue of WM Page 683 Specialty's interest on a motion for summary judgment. Although the assignment of the mortgage from Everglade Lumber Company to Gillian was defectively executed. if that be the intention of the parties. Accordingly. and its ownership follows the assignment of the debt. AFFIRMED in part. it may be taken as evidence to show that the company had. the assignment indicates that on November 25. The analysis applied in Johns is applicable to this case. unless there be some plain and clear agreement to the contrary. the payment of which it secures. GUNTHER and TAYLOR. sold and transferred to Gillian its entire interest in the note and mortgage. P. will entitle him to maintain an action for foreclosure. with intention to pass the title. we reverse the order of dismissal and remand for further proceedings. therefore.. . before the commencement of the suit. or even a delivery of it. the trial court indicated that WM Specialty could refile a separate action since the order vacating default and dismissing the complaint did not provide the opportunity for WM Specialty to amend the complaint. At a minimum. 2002. it has frequently been held that a mortgage is but an incident to the debt. [fn1] In the order on the motion to compel. Fremont physically transferred the mortgage to WM Specialty. even though the assignment was not actually executed until January 3. the mortgage in equity passes as an incident to the debt. Or if there had been no written assignment. i.
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