Legal Opinion

Messitte v. Colonial Mortgage Service Co. Associates, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 11, 1980No. [No. 143, September Term, 1978.]PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Michael F. Messitte sold his home to a military veteran who obtained VA guaranteed financing from Colonial Mortgage Service Company Associates, Inc. Messitte then brought a class action against Colonial. The essence of his complaint is that since the buyer-borrower had paid Colonial a 1-percent origination fee, Colonial violated a regulation of the Veterans Administration when it charged him at settlement for certain items. He seeks to recover these sums. A trial judge (Shearin, J.) granted Colonial’s motion for summary judgment. We shall affirm.

Messitte’s claim is based on VA Regulation…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. Harbor Island Marina v. BOARD OF CTY. COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT CTY.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  4. Dahl v. Brunswick Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
  5. New Central Coal Co. v. George's Creek Coal & Iron Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1873

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