Knuckley v. New Jersey Bank (N. A.)

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a summary judgment of dismissal granted because the court held it had no jurisdiction.

Stephen J. Knuckley and Anthony L. Leal had jointly entered into ownership of certain apartment property located in Wichita Falls, Texas with a New Jersey Bank (Bank), a national bank domiciled in the State of New Jersey. Disputes arose, culminating in a suit filed by Bank against both Knuckley and Leal in the District Court of Tarrant County.

By its judgment the court incorporated a settlement agreement signed by all three parties. Approximately a year after…