Kentucky Supreme Court Rules on Erroneous Liens

The Kentucky Land Title Association has published a case law update on erroneous liens written by M&P attorneys Branden Gross and Eric Jensen. The Kentucky Supreme Court has made clear that it will strictly construe the provisions of KRS 382.365, which governs the obligations of lienholders to release liens following their “satisfaction.” In a unanimous decision rendered Dec. 19, 2013, the Court found that the statute applies only to mortgages that have been “satisfied,” not to those that may have been erroneously filed against property. Read the full article here (see page 3).