Sass v. Amtrust Bank

OPINION BY

BENDER, J.:

These consolidated appeals call upon the Court to address the scope and application of the federal Financial Institutions Reformation, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) to declaratory judgment and in rem mortgage foreclosure actions in state court. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, as successor in interest to AmTrust Bank, appeals an award of summary judgment in favor of Mildred Sass, which invalidated the mortgage and promissory note on Sass’s residence, dismissed Nationstar’s mortgage foreclosure action, and released Sass from further liability. Nationstar contends that…