Lamchick, Glucksman & Johnston, P.A. v. City National Bank of Florida

Appellants Lamchick, Glucksman & Johnston, P.A. (LGJ), appeal from an ad*1119verse final summary judgment awarding diligent creditors a priority lien over LGJ’s pri- or recorded lien. We reverse based upon our conclusion that the diligent creditor rule does not apply to permit a readjustment of priorities of judgment liens on real property,

Although the facts in this case are convoluted, the ultimate dispositive issue is whether a diligent creditor is entitled to priority over a previously recorded creditor’s judgment lien. It is well established under Florida law that where there is more than one…