Hennessey v. Bell

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

John W. Hennessey, appellant,1 and Therese Hennessey, brought this declaratory judgment suit against Jeff Bell, Trustee, and the Portland State Bank (Portland), appellees, seeking a determination that their conveyance of certain property to Portland cancelled the promissory note owing to Portland and the Deed of Trust securing that property. Appellant and Therese Hennessey further requested the court to declare that Portland’s foreclosure under its deed of trust was void because the foreclosure was after their conveyance and recording of the deed. Appellees filed a…