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Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Lee
Citation:
507 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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Appellant, Old Republic Insurance Co., appeals an order granting a motion to reinstate a mortgage. The promissory note that the second mortgage at issue secured provided for monthly payments of $387.85 each. On April 29, 1986, Old Republic declared the note in default because appellees, the Lees, had not made the payments. The Lees were notified that the mortgage was being declared in default and the unpaid principal balance was being accelerated. On May 16, William Lee sent Old Republic a certified check for the payments due. Old Republic returned the check and filed suit to foreclose. Lee filed a motion to reinstate the mortgage on the basis that the Lee had tendered payment and that the property was not for sale and Old Republic would be paid from the proceeds.
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