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Amirfazli v. Vatacs Group Inc.

The Court reversed an order setting aside a foreclosure sale as questions of fact remained regarding the validity and fairness of the sale.

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These appeals arise out of a non-judicial foreclosure sale under power. Mohammed Amirfazli “the debtor” sued VATACS Group, Inc. “the secured creditor” to set aside the foreclosure sale, alleging fraud, bad faith, and unjust enrichment. Both parties moved for summary judgment, and the trial court set aside the foreclosure after concluding that, as a matter of law, the sale did not comply with advertising requirements. It then held a bench trial regarding outstanding amounts owed by the debtor on the underlying promissory note. Based on the evidence presented, the trial court entered judgment for the secured creditor in the amount of $63,096.32. In Case No. A11A1166, the secured creditor appeals from the trial court’s summary judgment order setting aside the foreclosure sale. It argues that the sale was conducted fairly and complied with Georgia law. The debtor appeals in Case No. A11A1165, challenging the money judgment entered following the bench trial. He claims that the trial court erred in refusing to consider his fraud claim, improperly found him liable for property taxes and interest on those taxes, and erred in awarding the secured creditor interest on the promissory note. Because questions of fact remain regarding the fairness of the foreclosure sale, we agree that the trial court erred in setting aside the sale on summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment in Case No. A11A1166. Moreover, because the final money judgment in Case No. A11A1165 was entered in reliance on the order setting aside the foreclosure, it must be vacated.

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