Saunders v. Kdfbs, LLC

Summary

The court held that a foreclosure-by-sale judgment is a final judgment when it resolves the entire complaint and determines that the foreclosing plaintiff has priority over a defendant encumbrancer. Because the priority determination determines whether the defendant retains its property interest or is limited to a claim against sale proceeds, the defendant may appeal before the sale is approved and a supplemental judgment is rendered. The court reversed the Appellate Court's dismissal and remanded for further proceedings.