DocketNumber: No. CV-93-0063322
Citation Numbers: 1994 Conn. Super. Ct. 7259
Judges: PICKETT, J.
Filed Date: 7/11/1994
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 4/18/2021
On February 17, 1994, the defendants filed an answer and four special defenses. The special defenses are: (1) the plaintiff failed to comply with conditions of the mortgage deed which require written notice prior to acceleration of the mortgage; (2) the plaintiff breached its common law duty of good faith and fair dealing in that it neglected to renegotiate and/or restructure the mortgage; (3) laches as the plaintiff unreasonable delayed in bringing the foreclosure action; and (4) the plaintiff, violated the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The plaintiff filed a reply to the defendants' special defenses and has now moved for summary judgment on the ground that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. In support of its motion, the plaintiff has submitted two memoranda of law, a copy of the mortgage note and deed, and the affidavit of Frank Castagna, the plaintiff's banking officer. In opposition to the motion, the CT Page 7260 defendants have filed a memorandum of law, yet have failed to submit any affidavits or other evidentiary documents.
Pursuant to Practice Book § 384, summary judgment shall be rendered forthwith if the pleadings, affidavits and any other proof submitted show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.Connecticut Bank Trust Co. v. Carriage Lane Associates,
The defendants' first special defense that the plaintiff failed to comply with the notice requirements of the mortgage deed is a defense based on the note, and therefore allowable in a foreclosure action. see [See] Shoreline Bank Trust v. Leninski,
In its memorandum of law, dated March 1, 1994, the plaintiff states that it has complied with the mortgage requirements for notice of default and acceleration. The plaintiff directs the court to "Exhibit C" which is purportedly a copy of a March 25, 1993 "default and acceleration notice" sent to the defendants. However, upon thorough examination of the plaintiff's attachments and the file in its entirety, the court was unable to locate the subject letter. Accordingly, a genuine issue of material fact exists as to the plaintiff's compliance with the notice requirements of the mortgage deed.
In its supplemental memorandum of law, dated June 13, 1994, CT Page 7261 the plaintiff argues that summary judgment should be granted because the defendants' objection does not contain any affidavits opposing the facts set forth by the plaintiff. However, the failure to file opposing affidavits is not necessarily fatal. Batick v.Seymour,
In their first special defense, the defendants have pled that the plaintiff has failed to comply with the notice requirements of the mortgage deed. The affidavit submitted by the plaintiff's bank manager does not address the sufficiency of the plaintiff's notice to the defendants. Accordingly, without "Exhibit C", the plaintiff has not contested the truth of the allegations of fact contained in the defendants' first special defense.
The motion for summary judgment is denied without prejudice.
PICKETT, J.