Keeling Collection Agency v. Penziner

Plaintiff:, as assignee of certain lien claimants, brought this action to foreclose four mechanics’ liens. The trial court entered its judgment decreeing foreclosure of the liens and further decreeing that said liens were “prior to the deed of trust of defendant West American Finance Company”. The defendant West American Finance Company, the beneficiary, and defendants C. A. Gibson and R. T. Harper, the trustees under said deed of trust, appeal from the judgment.

The sole question on this appeal is that of priority as between the liens and the deed of trust. The deed of trust was recorded on…