Beynon Building Corp. v. National Guardian Life Insurance

The plaintiff, Beynon Building Corporation, appeals a judgment denying its complaint for a release from a mortgage held consecutively by the defendants, Rockford Mortgage Company (hereinafter Rockford) and National Guardian Life Insurance Company (hereinafter National), and reforming the mortgage and note secured by the mortgage. Although Rockford was named as a defendant, it was no longer in business and did not participate in the lawsuit. The following issues are presented for review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying the plaintiff’s motion to strike National’s affirmative…