Puentes v. FANNIE MAE

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.

In this forcible detainer suit, the county court awarded possession of Juan and Socorro Puentes’ residence to Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”). Mr. and Mrs. Puentes raise three issues on appeal to this Court. In Issues One and Two, they challenge the county court’s judgment on jurisdictional and res judicata grounds. In Issue Three, they also contend the court abused its discretion by admitting a business records affidavit containing inadmissible hearsay evidence.

Juan and Socorro Puentes executed a deed of trust to finance the…