Legal Opinion
Thomas Franklin v. Bank of America, N.A., Successor in etc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 19, 2016No. 1D15-4296PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBilbrey, J.
Thomas D. Franklin appeals the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered August 31, 2015, against' him and in favor of Bank of America, N.A., successor in interest by merger of NationsBank, N.A., (BOA). Because we hold that the trial court’s jurisdiction expired prior to the entry of the judgment on appeal, we reverse and remand for dismissal of the action. 1
BOA commenced the action by filing its , initial complaint on February 2, 2009. It alleged a single count for foreclosure due to Mr. Franklin’s default in May 2008, and alleged that it was “now the holder of the Mortgage and Note…
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