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Bela and Eva Lengyel v. JPMorgan Chase
Date: 07-19-2013
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Judge: Don Letourneau
Court: Circuit Court, Washington County, Oregon
Plaintiff's Attorney: Terry Scannell
Defendant's Attorney: Philip Rush
Description:
Bela and Eva Lengyel sued JPMorgan Chase on a breach of contract theory claiming that they were damaged by the failure of JPMorgan Chase to refinance their home in Hillsboro, Oregon. They claimed that they were advise to fault on the note that they had signed and that after doing so they could refinance the note. Bela Lengyel claimed that the contacted the bank in 2008 seeking to lower the monthly mortgage payments on he and Eva were making on the house where they operated an adult foster care business and that he was told that he first had to default on the payments.
After he defaulted, the Bank began foreclosure proceedings against the Plaintiffs.
Defendant denied the allegations and asserted that their was a clause in their contract that specifically prohibited oral modifications of the agreement.
After he defaulted, the Bank began foreclosure proceedings against the Plaintiffs.
Defendant denied the allegations and asserted that their was a clause in their contract that specifically prohibited oral modifications of the agreement.
Outcome:
Plaintiffs' verdict for $10,850
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Bela and Eva Lengyel v. JPMorgan Chase?
The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $10,850
Which court heard Bela and Eva Lengyel v. JPMorgan Chase?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Washington County, Oregon, Or. The presiding judge was Don Letourneau.
Who were the attorneys in Bela and Eva Lengyel v. JPMorgan Chase?
Plaintiff's attorney: Terry Scannell. Defendant's attorney: Philip Rush.
When was Bela and Eva Lengyel v. JPMorgan Chase decided?
This case was decided on July 19, 2013.