Keele

This is an appeal from a judgment declaring a lien against the real property of plaintiff/appellant. We reverse.

The facts are not in dispute. In 1978, respondent entered into a limited partnership agreement with Michael L. Keele (hereafter referred to as Keele). Respondent filed suit against Keele for breach of his obligations under the limited partnership agreement. A judgment for money was entered against Keele on May 4, 1981.

Respondent recorded the abstract of judgment on October 28, 1981. Keele’s social security number and driver’s license number were marked “unknown” on the abstract of judgment even though Keele’s social security number was contained in an exhibit to respondent’s verified complaint against Keele.

After the abstract of judgment was recorded, Keele conveyed his interest in the subject property to appellant in divorce proceedings. Appellant filed suit for a declaration that respondent’s lien against her property was invalid under Code of Civil Procedure section 674 because the abstract did not record her former husband’s social security number. The court held the abstract substantially complied with section 674 and established a lien against…