Federal Financial Co. v. Hartley

Justice PLEICONES:

Respondent brought this declaratory judgment action to determine the validity of its mortgage, and the priority of its mortgage and one given by appellant Daniels on property owned by appellant Hartley. 1 Hartley and Daniels appeal a master’s order finding respondent’s mortgage is valid, and has priority over Daniel’s mortgage. We reverse.

FACTS

Respondent held a mortgage on property owned by Hartley. The property was sold at a tax sale to the Forfeited Land Commission (Commission) 2 in 1999. Both respondent and Hartley denied receiving notice of the sale 3 and in June 2000…