Stanley v. Wells Fargo Bank

Ida J. Stanley appeals the summary final judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of Wells Fargo Bank. On appeal, Ms. Stanley contends that the pleadings and evidence of record failed to substantiate Wells Fargo’s ownership of the note and mortgage that are the subject of the foreclosure proceedings. We disagree for several reasons.

First, Wells Fargo filed the original note and mortgage with the court, which *709strongly suggests its ownership. Secondly, its affidavits averred to its ownership of the note and mortgage. Finally, the record contains an assignment of the note and mortgage to Norwest…