Security-First National Bank of LA v. Cryer

In an action to recover a deficiency alleged to exist after a trustee’s foreclosure sale of the real property described in two deeds of trust, judgment was entered for plaintiff under the provisions of section 437c of the Code of Civil Procedure, which section provides that in an action upon a debt or liquidated demand, if it is claimed there is no defense to the action, on motion of plaintiff supported by affidavits the answer may be stricken out and judgment entered, in the discretion of the court, unless the defendant shall show by affidavit such facts as may be deemed sufficient to…