Bank of Quitman v. Phillips

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

This litigation began as a foreclosure action filed on April 16, 1979, by Vernon L. Phillips, appellee, against Jean W. Travis, et al. Mr. Phillips claimed a first lien on certain real property then belonging to Mrs. Travis as security' for a past-due note. Appellee as plaintiff below joined certain additional parties as defendants in order to foreclose any interest they might have in the property. The Bank of Quitman, appellant, held a mortgage on this property which was then second in priority to the Phillips lien. However, the bank was not made a party to the…