Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. v. Becker
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 10, 1992No. 11157-1-IIIPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
James and Pamela Becker executed a promissory note and deed of trust as vendees of a parcel of land with prior encumbrances. Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., Inc., acquired the promissory note and the deed of trust by assignment from the original payee, Paul and Carol Slater. The Beckers' subsequent purchasers defaulted to a vendor senior to the Beckers. The secured property was then forfeited. Metropolitan successfully brought suit to enforce the Beckers' promissory note and also sought reasonable attorney fees pursuant to the note. The Beckers appeal, contending the promissory note…
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