Cooper v. Jefferson Investment Co.

Per Curiam;.

The first two issues posed by defendant-appellant Frank C. Piku on this appeal focus on the relief afforded by the Court of Appeals in its decision 1 to reverse and remand "for entry of judgment of foreclosure”. The case was resolved by the trial judge on Piku’s motion for accelerated and/or summary judgment. The issues which concern us involve the propriety of entry of a judgment of foreclosure before Piku has been given the opportunity to answer on the merits of the case. We vacate the Court of Appeals grant of relief and remand so that Piku has an opportunity to answer on the…