Brenneman Mechanical & Electrical, Inc. v. First National Bank of Logansport

RATLIFF, Judge,

writing by designation.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Brenneman Mechanical and Electrical, Incorporated, et al. appeal the trial court's decision granting the First National Bank of Logansport priority over various mechanics' liens by relation-back of two mortgages to prior mortgages after default by investors on loans acquired to finance a renovation project. We affirm.

FACTS

Donald R. Smith (Donald), an accountant, with offices in the Captain Logan Hotel in Logansport, Indiana, approached John E. Smith (John), a builder and developer and one of Donald's clients, with an idea for…