Paul v. Wells Fargo, 68 So. 3d 979, (Fla. App 2 DCA 2011)
Sep 21, 2011OUTCOME: Appeals court reversed the trial court.
Trial Court refused to set aside default judgment for disabled homeowner.
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OUTCOME: Appeals court reversed the trial court.
Trial Court refused to set aside default judgment for disabled homeowner.
OUTCOME: The trial judge was reversed on appeal
Trial judge entered a final judgment of foreclosure even though the homeowner was a victim of fraud by the lender's agent.
OUTCOME: Appeals Court reversed the dismissal and reinstated the tenants' claims.
Group of tenants sued their landlord for damages for failure to maintain property. Trial court granted the landlord's motion to dismiss the case.
OUTCOME: Debtor's student loan debt was discharged.
Debtor sought to discharge her student loan debt because it would be a hardship to pay it. The Bankruptcy Code holds that student loan debt is not dischargeable unless there is a hardship shown.