A New, Albeit Unsuccessful, Case Challenging Attorneys' Authority to Foreclose on behalf of the Mortgagee

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Does one need to be an "attorney in fact" to perform the statutory acts authorized or required by the power of sale” in foreclosing upon a mortgage?  The SJC says no - an attorney can conduct a foreclosure sale on behalf of their client, the mortgagee. 

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SJC Oral Arguments in Skawski: Housing Court or Land Court Permit Session?

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On January 7, 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in the matter of Skawski v. Greenfield Investors Property Development, LLC, SJC-11926, which concerns the jurisdiction of the Housing Court and Land Court permit session over certain large-scale developments.

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