Johnson v. Light

[¶ 1.] Charles E. Light Jr. (Light) appeals a circuit court judgment in a foreclosure action. Light claimed he had a vendor’s lien on the property that had priority over two mechanic’s liens. The court determined that Light’s vendor’s lien on the property was extinguished when Light accepted a quitclaim deed to the property prior to the foreclosure. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] On April 24, 2000, Connie Schenkel (Schenkel) purchased real property from Light by negotiating a contract for deed. According to the contract for deed, Schenkel agreed to purchase the real…