SUNTRUST BANK v. Bryant

In this appeal, SunTrust Bank s/b/m National Bank of Commerce, including its division, Central Carolina Bank (Sun-Trust) argues the master-in-equity erred in finding Phyllis Davis’s judgment lien was entitled to priority over its purchase money mortgage in the distribution of the overage from a tax sale of the real property subject to the purchase money mortgage. We reverse.

FACTS

On February 12, 2001, Davis obtained a judgment against Arnold Bryant in the amount of $5,205.46. On April 27, 2001, Arnold Bryant and Brandy Bryant purchased real property located at 10 20th Street in Greer, South…