Legal Opinion

Eaddy v. Bank of America, N.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 26, 2016No. 2D15-630PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRENSHAW, Judge.

Ruth Ann Eaddy appeals a final judgment of mortgage foreclosure entered against her and in favor of Bank of America, N.A. after a bench trial. Because Bank of America failed to prove it had standing to foreclose at the inception of the case, we reverse.

In November 2003, Amy Skelton executed a promissory note and mortgage in favor of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. She later transferred the property to her mother, Ruth Ann Eaddy, by quit claim deed. Ruth Ann Eaddy is also the personal representative of Skelton’s Estate.

On June 29, 2009, BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Focht v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  2. Geweye v. Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-RDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Houk v. PennyMac Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017
  2. Verizzo v. The Bank of New York MellonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017

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