U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Landa

¶ 1. This action involves the relationship of condominium liens and their priority to mortgages recorded before the assessment of condominium liens. Wisconsin Stat. § 703.165(5) (2009-10)1 provides that a condominium lien has priority over all other liens, aside from five exceptions. One of those exceptions is "a first mortgage recorded prior to" a condominium lien. Sec. 703.165(5)(b). Meadowland Villa Condominium Owners Association, Inc. argues that its condominium lien against Brenda Landa is superior to U.S. Bank's first mortgage with Landa, as the register of deeds recorded U.S. Bank's…