Murphy v. Financial Development Corp.

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Murphy v. Financial Development Corp.
Court New Hampshire Supreme Court
Citation 495 A.2d 1245
Date decided May 24, 1985

Facts

  • Financial Development Corporation = defendant = lender
  • Murphy = plaintiff = mortgagor who financed his mortgage
  • In 1980, the home of Murphy in New Hampshire was appraised for $46,000
  • Murphy's refinanced mortgage was assigned to a 2nd lender: Colonial Deposit Company (defendant)
  • In 1981, Murphy lost his job
  • Murphy missed his mortgage payments
  • The lender picked out a foreclosure sale date
  • Soon, Murphy paid the regular monthly payments; nevertheless, he couldn't pay the overdue fees that had accrued since he fell behind on his mortgage payments
  • The lender pushed the new foreclosure date to a 1 month later; the lender posted foreclo

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