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Landau, Zarella and O'Connell, Js. Argued October 17--officially released December 26, 2000 Counsel

William T. Barrante, for the appellant (named defendant). David F. Borrino, for the appellee (plaintiff).
Opinion

PER CURIAM. In this mortgage foreclosure action, the defendant James F. Connelly appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to set aside the judgment of foreclosure by sale.1 We affirm the decision of the trial court. The record discloses that the plaintiff, Wendover Financial Services Corporation, commenced a foreclosure action against the defendant on May 13, 1999, with respect to real property in Oakville.2 On July 1, 1999, the plaintiff filed a motion to default the defendant for failure to disclose a defense, which the court granted

on July 19, 1999.3 On the same date, the plaintiff filed a motion for a judgment of strict foreclosure. On September 7, 1999, the court ordered foreclosure by sale, and set November 6, 1999, as the sale date. On October 22, 1999, the defendant filed a motion to set aside the judgment on the ground that he had several defenses to the action.4 The plaintiff filed an objection to the defendant's motion on October 29, 1999. In the objection, the plaintiff argued, inter alia, that (1) notice of default or acceleration was not required, (2) the defendant as executor had no interest in the property, (3) the refusal to offer credit life insurance to the defendant's decedent did not render an otherwise valid mortgage invalid and (4) a violation of 15 U.S.C.

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