In re Commercial State Bank in St. Paul

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

The trial court issued a new certificate of title, free of existing memorials, to respondent Commercial State Bank pursuant to a proceeding subsequent under Minn.Stat. § 508.59 (1984). Appellant King Realty, Inc., sought to have a memorial on the existing certificate reflecting its alleged mechanic’s lien carried forward. We affirm the trial court's order and award Commercial attorney’s fees and costs attributable to this appeal.

FACTS

In 1974 Commercial State Bank obtained a first mortgage on the Newport Shopping Center in Washington County. Commercial initiated a mortgage…