I'm also curious as to what about repossessing a home requires smashing windows and breaking doors, plural.  Shouldn't you only need to force one means of entrance and then be able to open anything else from the inside?

I loved the story from FL, especially the attorney with the massive balls being like "I'm walking out of here with something!"

Why don't these stories get more serious though? It would be interesting if one of the repo guys got his face blown off by a 'stand your ground' type of situation by the owner.

I think this is a great example of a case where "eye-for-an-eye" justice would be awesome.  The Tjosaases should be allowed to go to Well's Fargo's headquarters, smash all the windows, pile all the contents in the street and burn baby burn.

Allons-y!

So I watch this unfolding over the past few years:

• Banks show up in court with incomplete documentation, or sometimes none at all.

• Homeowners trying to refinance are told the banks can't find their paperwork. Sometimes more than once.

• In this case, I can't help but wonder if Wells had all the paperwork.

• California's forclosure system seems broken beyond belief:  http://aequitasaudit.com/images/aequitas_sf_report.pdf

I wish these people luck.  They would seem to have a case for punitive damages to go along with actual damages.

Two things would stop this shit pretty directly:

1. The asshole contractors get arrested by the cops and thrown in The Joint for burglary. None of this "Civil matter" bullshit. If the bankers in the back office could have prevented it then they can take a ride downtown as well.

2. A couple of these repo goons get blown away by a righteous homeowner acting in compliance with the castle doctrine laws of his state.

Either way same difference. You're welcome.

America! I could teach you, but I'd have to charge.

The case law is very clear.  Corporations are not required to follow the law because nobody has standing to sue them.  See AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, 2011.