Jun 23, 2010

2009-ohio-2650 Chase Bank Loses Bid to foreclose Based Upon chain of Title

Upon review, Chase’s arguments are meritless. Although Chase’s status as
a bona fide mortgagee could perhaps have saved it from an unknown encumbrance on the title, in this case, the mortgagor and former executor, Shirley Smith, never had valid title to the subject property.