Legal Opinion
Bank of New York v. Bailey
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 4, 2011No. SJC-10801PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuffly, J.
The question we address in this case is whether the Housing Court has jurisdiction to decide the validity of a challenge to a title, raised by a former homeowner as a defense to a summary process eviction action by a party acquiring the property pursuant to a foreclosure sale. The plaintiff, Bank of New York (BNY), asserts that it acquired title to the home of the defendant, KC Bailey, pursuant to foreclosure proceedings. 2 Seeking to evict Bailey, BNY filed an action for summary process pursuant to G. L. c. 239, § 1. Bailey’s answer to the complaint alleged, among other claims and defenses,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Konstantopoulos v. Town of WhatelyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
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3Cited by49 opinions
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