Legal Opinion

In re Montgomery

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island

Decided October 11, 2002No. 02-10944Published

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY

ARTHUR N. VOTOLATO, Bankruptcy Judge.

Heard on the motion of HomEq Servicing Corporation (“HomEq”) for relief from the automatic stay, and for leave to file an action in state court to reform HomEq’s mortgage on the Debtors’ principal residence. HomEq acknowledges that its mortgage is not in default and is fully enforceable and valid, but complains that it does not contain the conventional statutory power of sale1 which under Rhode Island law allows foreclosure without first having to go through a judicial proceeding. HomEq alleges that the absence of a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fernstrom Storage and Van Company v. Fernstrom Storage and Van CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  2. Dubreuil v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1986
  3. Vanderford v. KettelleSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1949
  4. Marder v. Turner (In Re Turner)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1993
  5. Peerless Insurance v. RiveraDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1997

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