Legal Opinion

Hallas v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 29, 2008No. 06-35108Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM *

Peggy Hallas appeals the magistrate judge’s1 summary judgment in favor of appellees. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, see Prison Legal News v. Lehman, 397 F.3d 692, 698 (9th. Cir.2005), and we affirm.

Reformation of the deed of trust is appropriate here.2 First, the deed of trust may be reformed after the foreclosure sale. See Rogers v. Miller, 13 Wash. 82, 42 P. 525, 525-26 (1895) (permitting reformation after a foreclosure sale).

Second, the undisputed facts clearly and convincingly show that, at the time the deed of trust was signed, Hallas and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Marilyn Miller v. Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., and Atlas Hotels, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  2. Prison Legal News v. LehmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
  3. J. L. Cooper & Co. v. Anchor Securities Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Koegel v. Prudential Mutual Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
  5. Rogers v. MillerWashington Supreme Court · 1895

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