Legal Opinion
Anthony Bucci v. Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided April 12, 2013No. 2010-146-AppealPublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice FLAHERTY,
for the Court.
In this case, we are asked to determine whether a nominee of a mortgage lender, who holds only legal title to the mortgage, but who is not the holder of the accompanying promissory note, may exercise the statutory power of sale and foreclose on the mortgage. On May 15, 2007, Anthony Bucci borrowed $249,900 from Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB (Lehman Brothers) to finance the purchase of a home, and he signed an adjustable rate note (note) that evidenced the debt. On that same date, he and his wife, Stephanie Bucci (collectively, the Buccis or plaintiffs)…
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