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People's Bank v. Bartlett

Citations: 33 Conn. App. 901; 633 A.2d 739; 1993 Conn. App. LEXIS 422Docket: 12173

Court: Connecticut Appellate Court; November 2, 1993; Connecticut; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The owner of the equity of redemption appealed the trial court's denial of his request for a strict foreclosure or a new sale date of July 1, 1993, in a mortgage foreclosure action. The decision to order foreclosure by sale and to set the sale date is at the discretion of the trial court, as established in the case Farmers Mechanics Savings Bank v. Sullivan. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion by the trial court in this instance. The judgment is affirmed, and the case is remanded for the setting of a new sale date.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Judgment

Application: The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the case to set a new sale date, thereby supporting the trial court's original decisions.

Reasoning: The judgment is affirmed, and the case is remanded for the setting of a new sale date.

Appellate Review of Trial Court's Discretion

Application: The appellate court reviewed the trial court's exercise of discretion in setting a sale date and found no abuse of discretion, affirming the lower court's judgment.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no abuse of discretion by the trial court in this instance.

Discretion of Trial Court in Foreclosure Proceedings

Application: The trial court's decision to order foreclosure by sale and set the sale date is subject to its discretion. The appellate court upheld this discretion, indicating no abuse of discretion occurred.

Reasoning: The decision to order foreclosure by sale and to set the sale date is at the discretion of the trial court, as established in the case Farmers Mechanics Savings Bank v. Sullivan.