Harper v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Contrary to Mr. Harper’s contentions, there is clear evidence in the record showing that the Bank of New York purchased the property at the foreclosure sale on July 10, 2001, and obtained a valid title. In particular, the record includes various letters sent to the Har-pers advising them that their loan was in default; the trustee’s notice of sale; the report of the trustee indicating that the property was in fact sold at the front door of the Mingo County Courthouse on July 10, 2001 to the Bank of New York ...; and the trustee’s deed conveying the property to the purchaser, the Bank of New York. During her deposition, Lois Harper admitted that the foreclosure occurred before she and her husband filed for bankruptcy. She further testified that she did not tell her bankruptcy attorney about the foreclosure. Even Mr. Harper acknowledges that the sale occurred prior to his parents filing their bankruptcy application.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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