Tervil v. U.S. Bank National Ass'n

Appellants Meritel and Laurette Tervil (“the borrowers”) challenge a final judgment of foreclosure in favor of U.S. Bank (“the bank”). We affirm without further discussion in all respects except one. We agree with the borrowers that the damages awarded were not supported by competent, substantial evidence and therefore remand for a new trial solely on damages, as well as an evidentiary hearing on attorneys’ fees.

Background

At trial, after the bank’s witness testified that he had reviewed the 300+ page payment history, counsel for the bank handed him the proposed final judgment and asked if the…