Curnin granted a Deed of Trust originally to Bank of America, but now held by MTGLQ, with a property description which included the property’s lot number and the phase of the development (“STAGE I”)but without any reference to the book and page numbers where a title searcher could find the map recorded in the Brunswick County. MTGLQ brought an action to quiet title and to reform the Deed of Trust to include the full reference.
Summary:
The Colemans own lots 42, 43, 44, and 45 of a subdivision, with their home located on lots 42 and 43 and lots 44 and 45 being undeveloped. In 2007, Mr. Coleman borrowed $137,567.00 from (now) Wells Fargo, secured by a Deed of Trust signed by the couple.
Summary:
Gathings granted a Deed of Trust to Countrywide, later succeeded by Bank of America. The Deed of Trust included the correct Property Identification Number and physical address, but had an incorrect legal description. The property was subsequently sold at a foreclosure sale for homeowners dues to CPI, which did not discover the Deed of Trust in favor of Bank of America.
Summary:
Wells Fargo sought a reformation of a Deed of Trust, which it discover, after the borrowers defaulted and Wells Fargo foreclosed (putatively purchasing the property itself), did not describe the actual real property upon which the house was built. The trial court held that as Wells Fargo, having purchased the property at foreclosure, was no longer a lender and lacked standing as a purchaser to seek reformation.
The Court of Appeals disagreed, following Citifinancial Mortg. Co. v. Gray, 187 N.C. App.
Summary:
The Trustee brought an adversary proceeding against Calvin Phelps and his wife, Lisa Yamaoka, challenging numerous transfers and payments that were made by Renegade Holdings of approximately $8 million to or for the benefit of the Phelps prior to the bankruptcy filing, obtaining an order for a levy on their tangible and intangible personal property, specifically of pertinence in the instant case for Writs of Garnishment served on Branch Banking and Trust Company ("BB&T") and Bank of the Carolinas ( "BOC") .
Summary:
The District Court determined that the contract relating to the easement did not sufficiently describe the portion or parcel of the servient estate to be affected by the easement. On appeal, Rogers argued that the property description was sufficient because River Hills owned only one parcel of land at the time the writing was executed.
Summary:
Quicksilver purchased an apartment complex in 1992, with $4.6 million in financing from the seller and $550,000 from the Charlotte Falk Irrevocable Trust (Falk Trust). Quicksilver later executed a promissory note and Deed of Trust to the Falk Trust, which was recorded on October 28, 1994. Quicksilver defaulted on the note in December of 1994 and, despite several payments in the intervening years, failed to remedy the default. On July 2, 1999, Quicksilver entered into a promissory note and Deed of Trust with Wachovia Bank.
