Legal Opinion
Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Coffey
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 10, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2010-174086; No. 27282PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
We granted certiorari in this case to review a court of appeals’ decision finding that Wachovia Bank, N.A. (Petitioner) committed the unauthorized practice of law in closing a home equity loan in 2001, and that Petitioner’s unclean hands barred it from any equitable relief. We affirm as modified.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In 2001, Michael Coffey (Husband) obtained a home-equity line of credit from Petitioner. Husband signed a mortgage prepared by Petitioner’s employees that purported to encumber Husband’s Hilton Head Island home (the property). The mortgage contained the express language that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Quail Hill, LLC v. County of RichlandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
- Hayne Federal Credit Union v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
- Regions Bank v. Wingard Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011
- Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. CoffeyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2010
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