So all of you bright prognosticators, what would the guy have been legally entitled to do if the thieves hired by the lender had showed up while he was in residence? My guess, irrespective of what he may owe on the property, is that he would have had the right to repel them by force if necessary. After all, it would essentially be a home invasion, particularly if they showed up sans paperwork and perhaps the local sheriff. So how is it any different because they managed to “hit” the place while it was unoccupied. I don’t condone not paying your obligations, but this behavior on the part of the lender is reprehensible and also illegal since the contents are not likely to be covered by the mortgage.
I think there is much more to the story. Having evicted Tenants in the past, I always showed up with a Sheriff to serve papers.
Don't make this into the shootout at the OK Corral, it wasn't and it wouldn't have been.