Khan v. Bank of Am.

Decision Date08 April 2011
Docket NumberNo. 5D10–3288.,5D10–3288.
Citation58 So.3d 927
PartiesShakil KHAN and Dina Khan, Appellant,v.BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Appellee.
CourtFlorida District Court of Appeals

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Craig R. Lynd, Matthew D. Valdes and Jonathon C. Blevins, of Kaufman, Englett & Lynd, PLLC, Orlando, for Appellant.No Appearance for Appellee.ORFINGER, J.

Shakil and Dina Khan appeal a final summary judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of Bank of America, N.A.We reverse.

In its amended complaint to foreclose a mortgage on the Khans' home, Bank of America alleged that it was the owner and holder of the note and mortgage.However, the copy of the note attached to the amended complaint bears an endorsement from Bank of America to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee for the holders of Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Pass–Through Certificates, Series2006–B.The Khans correctly raised the issue of Bank of America's standing to prosecute the foreclosure based on the assignment of the note to Wells Fargo Bank.

The proper party with standing to foreclose a note and mortgage is the holder of the note and mortgage or the holder's representative.SeeTaylor v. Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust. Co.,44 So.3d 618, 622(Fla. 5th DCA2010);BAC Funding Consortium Inc. ISAOA/ATIMA v. Jean–Jacques,28 So.3d 936, 938(Fla. 2d DCA2010).While Bank of America alleged in its unverified complaint that it was the holder of the note and mortgage, the copy of the note attached to the amended complaint contradicts that allegation.When...

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  • Gee v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • September 30, 2011
    ...of assignment from payee to plaintiff or affidavit of ownership to prove its status as holder of note); see also Khan v. Bank of Am., N.A., 58 So.3d 927, 928 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011) (holding that bank failed to establish it had standing to foreclose mortgage as matter of law where copy of note ......
  • Sorrell v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • April 6, 2016
    ...must own or hold the note at issue. See May v. PHH Mortg. Corp., 150 So.3d 247, 248 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014) ; Khan v. Bank of Am., N.A., 58 So.3d 927, 928 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011). Standing to foreclose by one other than the original lender can be established through evidence of an assignment or equi......
  • Gorel v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • May 8, 2015
    ...did not have standing to foreclose when original note contained special indorsement in favor of another party); Khan v. Bank of Am., N.A., 58 So.3d 927, 928 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011) (holding that bank failed to establish it had standing to foreclose mortgage as matter of law where copy of note a......
  • Fielding v. PNC Bank Nat'l Ass'n
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • February 2, 2018
    ...(Fla. 5th DCA 2017). As such, a party entitled to enforce the note has standing to foreclose on a mortgage. Id.; Khan v. Bank of Am., N.A., 58 So.3d 927, 928 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011).According to Florida Statutes, a party entitled to enforce an instrument is: "(1) The holder of the instrument; (......
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1 books & journal articles
  • Business & commercial cases
    • United States
    • James Publishing Practical Law Books Florida Causes of Action
    • April 1, 2022
    ...BUSINESS & §4:100 Florida Causes of Action 4-38 But see above re Fla. Stat. §702.015(3) (2013). See Also 1. Khan v. Bank of Am., N.A. , 58 So. 3d 927 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011) (“proper party with standing to foreclose a note and mortgage is the holder of the note and mortgage or the holder’s repr......

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