Legal Opinion
First Federal Savings Bank v. Hartley
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided November 24, 2003No. 85A04-0305-CV-233PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BROOK, Chief Judge.
Case Summary
Appellant-plaintiff First Federal Savings Bank ("the Bank") appeals a judgment in favor of appellees-defendants Donald and Joyee Hartley. We reverse.
Issue
In this foreclosure action, the trial court subordinated the Bank's mortgage lien to the Hartleys' claim for money they spent improving a parcel of real estate on which the Bank has a mortgage. The Bank challenges this priority determination.
Facts and Procedural History
The facts most favorable to the judgment reveal that on October 28, 1996, Gregory Blatz 1 executed a promissory note ("Note") with the…
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