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Where Kafka Reigns: A Call For Metamorphosis In Unlawful Detainer Law, John Campbell
Where Kafka Reigns: A Call For Metamorphosis In Unlawful Detainer Law, John Campbell
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This story reflects a new reality in which nonjudicial foreclosure, combined with draconian unlawful detainer laws, concretizes the injuries associated with wrongful foreclosure, degrades the perceived legitimacy of the courts, and suppresses valid claims of wrongful foreclosure. Indeed, this very scenario happens regularly in a variety of states. This story is a very real tale of how homeowners are harmed by a foreclosure process that has largely escaped scholarly review. Rooted in the belief that sunshine is a powerful disinfectant, this Article aims to shed light on states that hogtie homeowners and makes a normative argument that such a process …