U.S. Bank National Ass'n v. Alvarez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In order to establish its prima facie entitlement to summary judgment in a foreclosure action, a plaintiff must submit the mortgage and unpaid note, along with evidence of default (see Hoffman v Kraus, 260 AD2d 435, 436 [1999]; Mahopac Natl. Bank v Baisley, 244 AD2d 466, 467 [1997]). The burden then shifts to the defendant to demonstrate “the existence of a triable issue of fact as to a bona fide defense to the action, such as waiver, estoppel, bad faith, fraud, or oppressive or unconscionable conduct on the part of the plaintiff” (id. at 467; see Nassau Trust Co. v Montrose Concrete Prods.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nassau Trust Co. v. Montrose Concrete Products Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
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- Hoffman v. KrausAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. BoaykeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- Bankers Trust Co. of California v. SciarpellettiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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