Legal Opinion
Cox v. First National Bank of Aitkin
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 24, 1987No. C9-87-859PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LANSING, Judge.
First National Bank of Aitkin appeals the trial court’s ordering a sheriff’s sale and awarding the proceeds to a mechanic’s lien-holder over the bank’s prior recorded mortgage. We affirm the validity of the lien and reverse the trial court’s award of priority.
FACTS
Dale Vandenberg purchased Warren’s Bait Shop from Richard K. Warren on a contract for deed in March 1981. Vanden-berg mortgaged the property to the First National Bank of Aitkin on November 14, 1981, and as part of the transaction gave the bank a quit-claim deed. The bank filed the mortgage and contract for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- First National Bank of St. Paul v. RamierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Cady v. BushSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Dolder v. GriffinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Minnesota Wood Specialties, Inc. v. MattsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
- Lampert Yards, Inc. v. Thompson-Wetterling Construction & Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Har-Ned Lumber Co. v. Amagineers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
- Ringier America, Inc. v. Land O'lakes, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Witcher Construction Co. v. Estes II Ltd. PartnershipCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
- Ryan Contracting, Inc. v. JAG INVESTMENTS, INC.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2000
- Har-Ned Lumber Co. v. Amagineers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.