BRADFORD G. WILLIAMS, ET UX., (DEFENDANTS IN COURT BELOW), APPELLANTS,
v.
HOME OWNERS LOAN CORPORATION (PLAINTIFF IN COURT BELOW), APPELLEE

Fla. | 1940-04-19
Terrell, C. J., and Buford and Thomas, J. J., concur., Whitfield, J., concurs in opinion and judgment., Justices Brown and Chapman not participating as authorized by Section 4687, Compiled General Laws of 1927, and Rule 21-A of the Rules of this Court.
194 So. 618 Florida Supreme Court (1940) Positive Treatment
Also reported at: 145 Fla. 536
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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a foreclosure decree on a real estate mortgage, finding that the lower court's decision was not reversible error. The court found the bill of complaint sufficient and the proof supportive of its allegations.


Holding

No, the lower court did not commit reversible error. The bill of complaint sufficiently alleged the facts necessary for foreclosure, and the proof sustained these allegations.


Key Quotes

“The bill of complaint sufficiently alleged all facts necessary to show the right of the plaintiff to have a decree of foreclosure.”

Establishes the sufficiency of the initial filing by the plaintiff.

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Facts & Procedural History

The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed a bill of complaint to foreclose a real estate mortgage. The defendants, Bradford G. Williams and his wife, fil…

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Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam.

Per Curiam.

Appeal brings for review decree of foreclosure of' a real estate mortgage.

The bill of complaint sufficiently alleged all facts necessary to show the right of the plaintiff to have a decree of foreclosure.

The proof sustains the allegations of the bill of complaint.

The defendants in the court below filed an answer in which they denied generally the allegations of the bill of complaint as to default. They also alleged in general terms that there were extensions and modifications of the “mortgage and of the debt as alleged and also as to the time of payment thereof and that these defendants complied with and reasonably met such extent and modified terms prior to the filing of plaintiff’s bill.”

They included in their answer other allegations which constituted no defense to the foreclosure.

The allegations above quoted and the other allegations referred to, were stricken on motion.

There is no merit in any of the contentions presented by the appellant here. No reversible error is made to appear.

*537The decree should be affirmed and it is so ordered.

Affirmed.

Terrell, C. J., and Buford and Thomas, J. J., concur.

Whitfield, J., concurs in opinion and judgment.

Justices Brown and Chapman not participating as authorized by Section 4687, Compiled General Laws of 1927, and Rule 21-A of the Rules of this Court.


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