Connecticut National Bank v. Lorenzato

This appeal concerns the circumstances under which a properly executed mortgage takes priority over a subsequent judicial lien when the mortgage, as recorded, inadvertently contains an unsigned signature page. The plaintiff, Connecticut National Bank (mortgagee), brought an action to foreclose a mortgage against the defendants Gina and Mario Lorenzato because of their default on the underlying promissory note secured by the mortgage. The mortgagee’s action also cited as defendants other allegedly subsequent lien-holders, including the defendant New Canaan Bank and Trust Company (lien…