Freemon v. Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas

After failing to answer the appellee’s complaint to foreclose the mortgage on her home and having a default judgment of foreclosure rendered, appellant moved for relief from judgment pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b). She claimed that the affidavit of indebtedness attesting to the amounts due on the mortgage and note was not made on the personal knowledge of the affiant. The trial court denied relief, and we affirm.

In November 2007, Deutsche Bank brought a foreclosure action against the homeowner, Veldrin Freemon, and others with a potential interest in the property,…