In a decision handed down earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the "SJC") has resolved a split among Land Court justices regarding the availability of a "try title" action brought against a mortgagee prior to foreclosure.
Supreme Judicial Court Decides Forced Withdrawals From ATM Satisfy Criminal Statute's Intent Requirement
An act of theft committed by forcing the victim to withdraw money from an Automated Teller Machine ("ATM") is sufficient to trigger conviction under a Massachusetts statute prohibiting "confining to commit a felony" (see G.L. c. 265, § 21), the Supreme Judicial Court (the "SJC") decided last month.
