Brito v. Carpenter

OPINION

WATSON, Justice.

On February 12, 1966, Mock Homes, Inc., air Albuquerque subdivision general contractor, completed a home on Lot 30, Block 7, Unit 2, Desert Terrace Subdivision, and sold it to Herold and Charllene Brito, who executed thereon a first mortgage now held by Federal National Mortgage Association.

After making the sale to the Britos, but prior to the time within which mechanics and materialmen would be permitted to file claims of lien for non-payment, Mock Homes, Inc. filed a petition in bankruptcy. As a consequence of this bankruptcy, lien claims were filed by materialmen and…