Wells Fargo Bank v. Neilsen

Opinion

HAERLE, Acting P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant is the former owner of a residence located at 1725 Van Burén Street in San Mateo. Respondents Wells Fargo Bank (WFB) and PHH Mortgage Corporation (PHH) are two of the former three holders of deeds of trust on that property. Respondent Robert Curtis, an attorney, was the foreclosure trustee for the property, which was sold at public auction in March 2007 to WFB. Subsequent to that sale and the payment of the sum owing to the third lienholder, a dispute arose as to the proper allocation of the remaining funds, some $368,000. Appellant claimed…