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1 Investors Bank v. Javier Torres -- rank: 1000

... enforce the lost note.” The Appellate Division affirmed, interpreting N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 and invoking the equitable doctrine of unjust enrichment. See 457 ... of the Note to enforce the Note. The Court construes N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 to address the rights of CitiMortgage as the possessor of ... to this appeal. (pp. 18-19) 3. The Court reviews N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309, which prescribes the conditions under which a lost instrument may ... it was lost. The New Jersey Legislature did not alter N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 to conform to the 2002 amendment to UCC section 3 ... 4. Here, had CitiMortgage not assigned the Mortgage to Investors, N.J.S.A. 12A:3- 309 would have entitled it to enforce the Note. And there ... Court declines to draw an inference that by not amending N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 following the 2002 amendment to UCC section 3-309 ...

docket:	a-55-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2020-07-01
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2 INVESTORS BANK v. JAVIER TORRES -- rank: 769

... judgment standard; 1 (2) erred by failing to properly apply N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 when considering the lost note issue – and accord the ... the mortgage to plaintiff. Defendant contends the plain language of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a) prohibits plaintiff's enforcement of the note because plaintiff ... note for a person not in possession is pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309, which provides: a. A person not in possession of an ... A-3029-16T4 6 Unlike defendant, we do not read N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a) as precluding enforcement by the assignee of a mortgage ... its terms 'and the person's right to enforce' it. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(b). The Legislature did not require the person enforcing the ...

docket:	a3029-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-16
status:	Published
citation:	457 N.J.Super. 53 197 A.3d 686
Document Size:	32726

3 U.S. BANK, N.A. v. DARREN BRESTIN -- rank: 683

... by another person to enforce the note, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(b). Because the court entered judgment in plaintiff's favor ... plaintiff was permitted to enforce the lost note pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309. Acknowledging that neither the statute nor case law delineated the ... is not entitled to enforce the lost note based on N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 because the Legislature did not adopt the proposed Uniform Commercial ... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309] . . . ." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-301. Under category (3 ... instrument is lost, destroyed, or stolen, enforcement is governed by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a), which provides: A person not in possession of an ... and (2) the entity's right to enforce the instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(b). However, [t]he court may not enter judgment ...

docket:	a4465-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-11-02
status:	unpublished
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4 BUPM NJ Assets LLC v. 15 North Dean St., LLC, Saadia A. Shapiro and Marla Shapiro -- rank: 587

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309].” N.J.S.A. 12A:3-301. Under category ... instrument is lost, destroyed, or stolen, enforcement is governed by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a), which provides: A person not in possession of an ... be found or is not amenable to service of process. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a). To have standing in a foreclosure case, a mortgagee ... and (2) the entity’s right to enforce the instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(b). However, [t]he court may not enter judgment in ... Torres, 243 N.J. 25, 50 (N.J. 2020). Moreover, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 may be construed to permit enforcement of a lost promissory ...

docket:	F-6651-23
court:	trial
decided:	2024-04-09
status:	Unpublished
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5 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. APOLLO GROUP, INC -- rank: 575

... free from the drawer's defense of theft. See also N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309, comment 1 (noting "risk that a holder in due course ...

docket:	a3795-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-01
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	55677

6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/f-7356-09.opn.html -- rank: 563

... the instrument who has the rights of the holder.” ( N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 deals with the enforcement of instruments which have been lost ...

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7 HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR OMAC 2005-5 v. DENNIS ULVERSOY -- rank: 561

... 12A:3-418." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-301. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 involves enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instruments; and subsection ...

docket:	a2787-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-25
status:	unpublished
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8 TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY CORP v. M&J AT MELROSE L.L.C. -- rank: 561

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 or subsection d. of N.J.S.A. 12A:3 ... stolen, as in category (3) above, enforcement is governed by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309. "[T]he loss of possession [must] not [be] the result ... of a transfer by the person or a lawful seizure." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(a). An entity seeking enforcement under this subsection must prove ... instrument and (2) the entities' right to enforce the instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309(b). "The court may not enter judgment in favor of ... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309, Judge Todd's grant of summary judgment was well-founded ...

docket:	a2532-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-02-06
status:	unpublished
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9 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY v. CONSTANCE LAWRENCE MITCHELL -- rank: 553

... by someone who is not in possession of the note. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 addresses the enforcement of instruments that have been lost, destroyed ...

docket:	a4925-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-09
status:	published
citation:	422 N.J. Super. 214 27 A.3d 1229
Document Size:	42375

10 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. SANDRA A. FORD -- rank: 553

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. ]12A:3-309 or subsection d. of [ N.J.S.A. ] 12A:3 ... Wells Fargo also does not fall within the third category. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 deals with the enforcement of instruments which have been lost ...

docket:	a3627-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-01-28
status:	published
citation:	418 N.J. Super. 592 15 A.3d 327
Document Size:	26563

11 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK v. VINCENT ROGGIO -- rank: 508

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 or N.J.S.A. 12A:3-418(d). An ...

docket:	a3170-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-23
status:	unpublished
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12 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4600-17.opn.html -- rank: 486

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [ N.J.S.A.] 12A:3-309 or subsection d. of [N.J.S.A.] 12A:3 ...

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13 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB v. CHRIS ANN JAYE -- rank: 472

... the latest record of assignment.' Plaintiff demonstrated it was 1 ' N.J.S.A. 12A:3-309 addresses the enforcement of instruments that have been lost, destroyed ...

docket:	a4262-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-23
status:	Unpublished
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14 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA N.A. v. MORRIS BAYONNE ASSOCIATES I, LLC -- rank: 467

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. ] 12A:3-309 or subsection d. of 12A:3-418. A person may ...

docket:	a2279-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-09
status:	unpublished
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15 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A v. MELISSA LIMATO -- rank: 460

... instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. ] 12A:3-309 or subsection d. of [ N.J.S.A. ] 12A:3 ...

docket:	a4880-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-02
status:	unpublished
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