Thomas v. Johnson

OPINION

JACKSON, Judge:

Jamis M. Johnson appeals from a deficiency judgment entered against him after a trust deed foreclosure. We affirm and remand to the district court for a determination of attorney fees incurred on appeal by the appellees, collectively referred to here as Thomas.

This action arises out of Johnson’s purchase of a Salt Lake City residence from Thomas in September 1984 for $33,000. Johnson made an $8,000 down payment and executed a $25,000 note secured by a deed of trust on the property. After Johnson defaulted on his note payments in the spring of 1987, the trustee commenced…