Blodgett v. Zions First National Bank

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Because of common issues of fact and law, the cases before us were consolidated for purposes of appeal. The litigation underlying the appeals commenced in 1974 and centers around the ownership of certain real property. Its complexity and duration stem, to a considerable extent, from conflicting court orders and subsequent modifications thereto. The history of this controversy will be set out only to the extent warranted in resolving the issues before us.

In the early 1970’s, the Blodgetts agreed to pledge one of two tracts of their property as security for a loan to Raco…