Broward County v. Recupero

Broward County appeals a final order in a lien foreclosure proceeding wherein it sought to foreclose code enforcement liens against commercial property located in Broward County and owned by the estate of Theresa Colangelo. The trial court ordered Broward County to execute an agreement which would subordinate its liens to that of a newly-acquired mortgage on the property or the court would hold that the liens were satisfied. Since Bro-ward County did not timely execute the agreement, the trial court held that the liens were satisfied. We reverse both orders.

The Broward County Enforcement…