Bushell v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Opinion

BUTZ, J.

In this action arising from a home foreclosure, the trial court sustained, without leave to amend, defendant lender’s demurrer to plaintiff borrowers’ complaint. The complaint alleges causes of action for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and fraud based on intentional misrepresentation or false promise. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that defendant, under a trial modification mortgage plan, offered to permanently modify plaintiffs’ mortgage loan, provided plaintiffs complied with the terms of the trial modification plan by returning certain requested documents, making…