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Foreclosure Law Appellate Court Opinion

by Booth, George

 

AC41607 - Castle v. DiMugno (Action to recover on promissory note; foreclosure; standing; subject matter jurisdiction; "This appeal arises out of the plaintiff's action to collect on a promissory note (note) executed by the defendant, Katherine DiMugno, and to foreclose on the mortgage securing the defendant's obligations under the note. The plaintiff, AnnMarie Castle, as trustee for the Mary DiMugno Irrevocable Trust (trust), appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendant following its granting of the defendant's motion for summary judgment on the plaintiff's complaint. The plaintiff claims that the court (1) misinterpreted the defendant's payment obligations under the note, (2) improperly considered parol evidence regarding the meaning of certain language in the note, and (3) incorrectly concluded that there are no genuine issues of material fact regarding the defendant's alleged default under the note. In response, in addition to defending the analysis of the trial court, the defendant reasserts her claim that the plaintiff lacks standing to enforce the note and to foreclose on the corresponding mortgage, and that the court, therefore, should have dismissed the action. We agree with the defendant that the plaintiff lacks standing, and, therefore, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the case to the trial court with direction to render a judgment of dismissal.")