Citifinancial, Inc. v. Howard, 6-08-08 (9-15-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-Appellant Citifinancial, Inc. ("Citifinancial") appeals from the March 12, 2008 Entry of the Court of Common Pleas, Hardin County, Ohio wherein the court ordered that Defendant-Appellee Liberty Collection Services, was entitled to lien priority as against Citifinancial in the instant mortgage foreclosure action.

{¶ 2} On or about December 27, 1999 Jeffrey L. Howard ("Howard") executed a promissory note in favor of Citifinancial in the amount of $62,611.52. In order to secure this note, Howard executed a mortgage to Citifinancial securing real estate located at 503 North…