HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Lassman

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON APPEAL FROM THE BANKRUPTCY COURT AND ON APPELLANT’S MOTION TO CERTIFY

STEARNS, D.J.

Appellee Donald Lassman is the Trustee of the bankruptcy estates of Andrew and Maureen DeMore (the DeMores). Appellant HSBC Bank, USA, N.A. (HSBC) is the United States arm of an international bank headquartered in London, England. HSBC appeals the decision of the Bankruptcy Court granting summary judgment to Lassman in two adversary proceedings involving a mortgage note on real property located in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

BACKGROUND

In February of 1994, the DeMores acquired a parcel…