First National Bank of Dieterich v. Pointe Royale Property Owners' Ass'n

Defendant Pointe Royale Property Owners’ Association (the “POA”) appeals from a partial judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff First National Bank of Dieterich, f/k/a First State Bank of Red Bud (the “Bank”). The trial court resolved the Bank’s first count in its favor, declaring that the Bank was not obligated to pay past due assessments by the POA on properties the Bank purchased at a foreclosure sale. The trial court certified this order for immediate appeal under Rule 74.01(b) and reserved judgment on Bank’s second count, i.e., slander of title, until after this appeal of the Bank’s first…