Van Patten v. Van Patten

BROWN, Justice, Retired.

The trial court determined that appellee Westamerica Mortgage Company (Westam-erica) had a purchase money mortgage superior to appellants’ equitable title.

Appellants assert two issues:

1. There is no evidence to support the Court’s finding that Defendant’s mortgage was a purchase money mortgage.

2. Is Defendant’s Mortgage superior to Plaintiffs’ equitable title?

Westamerica states that the issues are:

1. Was the trial court correct in finding that the mortgage from Charles Van Patten to Westamerica Mortgage Company was a purchase money mortgage?

2. Did the mortgage to…