Legal Opinion
M & T Bank v. Plaisted
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided August 16, 2018No. Docket: Pen-17-510PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
[¶ 1] In Homeward Residential, Inc. v. Gregor , 2015 ME 108, 122 A.3d 947, a residential mortgage foreclosure case, we addressed issues, also presented in this appeal, of gaps in evidence regarding elements essential to prove the financial institution's claim. There we observed: "The financial services industry, through the practice of securitization, spawning a byzantine mass of assignments, transfers, and documentation, has made it difficult for subsequent assignees to demonstrate that they have standing to bring foreclosure claims and prove the elements necessary to prevail in a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Bank of American, N.A. v. Scott A. GreenleafSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2014
- Homeward Residential, Inc. v. Marianne A. GregorSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2015
- Chase Home Finance LLC v. HigginsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009
- Beneficial Maine Inc. v. CarterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2011
- Warner v. WarnerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2002
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- The Bank of New York Mellon v. Danielle ShoneSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2020
- U.S. Bank National Association v. Jim A. GordonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2020
- Wilmington Trust, National Association v. Lisa BerrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2020
- Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Stephen L. CliffordSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2021
- FULLER v. WVMF FUNDING LLCDistrict Court, D. Maine · 2024
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.