Critical Case Comment – Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Evans, 2009 WL 2496926 (W.D. Pa. August 13, 2009) (Cercone)

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Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Evans, 2009 WL 2496926 (W.D. Pa. August 13, 2009) (Cercone)

A mortgage executed by only one of two debtor’s spouses was nonetheless valid and binding to the tenancy by the entireties and the trustee could not void the lien.

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The Evanses purchased a home and took title to the home as tenants by the entireties and executed a mortgage which ultimately was transferred to Deutsche . . .

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