Browning v. Griffin

LANSING, Chief Judge.

Leonard N. Browning brought an action for removal of a lien on his property and for damages allegedly caused by the lien. After the respondent filed a release of the lien, the magistrate court held that the statute under which Browning sought damages was inapplicable and dismissed Browning’s action as moot. On intermediate appeal, the district court affirmed the magistrate’s decision. Browning now further appeals. We reverse and remand.

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BACKGROUND

The record before us is sketchy concerning the occurrences that led to the filing of a notice of lien on Browning’s property.…