Heritage Pacific Financial, LLC v. Monroy, 215 Cal. App. 4th 972 (2013)
Mar 29, 2013OUTCOME: Judgment for Cross-claimant (debtor) affirmed on appeal.
Successful cross-claim obtaining judgment against debt collector who was trying to collect on post-foreclosure loan balances in violation of California anti-deficiency laws (laws that say the lender ca ... n take the house but not collect on the loan). Published opinion establishing right to attorney fees for Fair Debt Collections Practices Act violations even where recovery to the victim is small.
