Legal Opinion
Federal National Mortgage Association v. Rego
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 24, 2016No. SJC 11927PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuffly, J.
The plaintiff, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), filed a complaint for summary process in the Housing Court to establish its right to possession of a house that had been owned by Edward M. Rego and Emanuela R. Rego (Regos) that Fannie Mae purchased at a foreclosure sale. In response, the Regos argued that the foreclosure sale conducted by the bank that held the mortgage on the property, GMAC Mortgage, LLC (GMAC), was void because GMAC’s attorneys had not been authorized by a prior writing to undertake the actions set forth in G. L. c. 244, § 14 (§ 14). The Regos also…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Yates v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2015
- US Bank National Association v. IbanezMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2011
- Eaton v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012
- Commonwealth v. Zone Book, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Sullivan v. Chief Justice for Administration & Management of the Trial CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
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3Cited by15 opinions
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