Interlake Co. v. Von Hake

HOWE, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court denying the motion of appellant First National Credit Corporation (First National) that costs and expenses of receivership totaling nearly ten million dollars be taxed as a first lien against the Seeps Ranch located in Kane County, Utah.

Defendant Richard A. Von Hake and First National were adversaries in a related lawsuit involving the sale of Von Hake’s Seeps Ranch to First National. Von Hake had executed and delivered a warranty deed and contract of sale on the ranch to First National. Later, he filed an action against First…