Court of Appeals of Washington March 30, 1971, 164-3 (John M. Keltch, Inc. v. Don Hoyt, Inc.)

Evans, J.

John M. Keltch, Inc. brought this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Old National Bank of Washington counterclaimed, asserting that it held a prior mortgage which constituted a paramount lien. Old National Bank held the mortgage under assignment from the Bank of Richland, which in turn had held it under assignment from the original mortgagee, Pacific Investment Company.