Bank’s Foreclosure Papers Were “Greatly Distressing” and Sanctions Could Be Assessed

Suffolk County Judge Arlen Spinner had another foreclosure case on his chopping block recently. Chase filed a foreclosure action claiming that the home-owner signed a mortgage, which was in default. One of Chase’s allegations was that the home-owner signed the mortgage. Examining the mortgage and note, however, indicated that the mortgage and note were for different amounts, and signed by someone other than the home-owner. Judge Spinner found Chase’s papers to be “grossly inaccurate and untrue” and scheduled a hearing to determine whether sanctions should be assessed.