Tom Riley Law Firm, PC v. Padzensky

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this further review- proceeding, the issue we must address is whether a mortgage lien held by the Tom Riley Law Firm, P.C., merged with its title under a later warranty deed to the same property, thereby giving priority to an intervening judgment lien on the property held by Linda Padzensky. The court of appeals, reversing the district court, held that no merger had occurred and that the law firm’s interest was therefore superior to Padzensky’s. We agree. Accordingly, we affirm the court of appeals decision and reverse the judgment of the district court. The case is…