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Facts

• The case revolves around the purchase of a manufactured home. The Plaintiff, Green Tree Servicing LLC, claimed to be in possession of and the holder of a note and security interest related to the property, seeking a judgment of foreclosure, writ of replevin, and order of assistance (para 2).

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellee (Green Tree Servicing LLC): Argued that it had adequate documentary proof of its authority to enforce the security agreement related to the manufactured home, presenting authenticated copies of relevant documents (para 4).
• Defendants-Appellants (Juan and Marilyn Herrera): Contended that the Plaintiff failed to provide adequate documentary proof of its authority, lacking original or accurate copies of essential documents. They also asserted that the district court erred in rejecting an agency-based defense related to the lender, Origen (para 3).

Legal Issues

• Whether the Plaintiff provided adequate documentary proof of its authority to enforce the security agreement.
• Whether the district court erred in rejecting an agency-based defense related to the lender, Origen.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the district court, upholding the judgment, writ of replevin, and order in favor of the Plaintiff (para 1).

Reasons

• Per LINDA M. VANZI, Judge (RODERICK T. KENNEDY, Chief Judge, and JAMES J. WECHSLER, Judge concurring):
  The Court found that the Plaintiff had presented adequate proof of its authority by providing authenticated copies of relevant documents, which were admitted under the business records exception to the hearsay rule. The Court considered the Defendants' concerns about document irregularities, such as lack of pagination and certain omissions, to be issues of weight rather than admissibility, and thus within the district court's discretion to admit and weigh (paras 4-5).
  Regarding the Defendants' agency-based defense, the Court noted that this defense was not properly before the district court as it was not mentioned until after the trial had concluded. Furthermore, the Defendants did not present clear evidence in support of this theory. The Court also addressed the Defendants' various attempts to raise the agency issue, concluding that none provided sufficient notice or probative value to make the agency defense relevant to the case (paras 6-7).