Coast Central Credit Union v. Superior Court

Opinion

STEIN, J.

Summary

Petitioner, Coast Central Credit Union (Coast), is a defendant in an action to foreclose a mechanics’ lien brought by real party, James Lee.

Coast moved for summary judgment against Lee on the ground that Lee’s action was not timely filed and on the separate ground that all disbursements made by Coast were secured by its deed of trust which had priority over Lee’s lien. Respondent denied the motion, and this timely petition followed (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd.(l)). As will be seen, we agree with the superior court and, accordingly, discharge our alternative writ and…