Advent, Inc. v. Ashland Ave. Apartments
For purposes of determining priority, a mechanic’s lien relates back to the time of “commencement of the work of improvement.†(Civ. Code, § 3134.) Following a bench trial, the trial court found that the plaintiff, appellant Advent, Inc. (Advent), failed to establish the priority of its mechanic’s lien over a deed of trust held by respondent California Bank & Trust (CB&T). Based on evidence presented at trial, the trial court held that no apparent and visible work occurred prior to the recordation of the deed of trust, and therefore the work of improvement commenced after the deed of trust was recorded. We affirm.
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