KATO, J.
Does the sellers' acceptance of a quitclaim deed from the purchasers, in lieu of foreclosure, extinguish a judgment lien that was obtained by a creditor of the purchasers? The superior court held that it did, based upon its finding that the quitclaim deed amounted to an abandonment of the purchasers' interest in the property before the creditor levied upon it. The court therefore dismissed the judgment creditor's action to foreclose his lien. We reverse because...
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