Zuniga v. Velasquez

OPINION

PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

Tomas Zuniga and Berlinda A. Zuniga appeal the trial court’s take-nothing judgment. The judgment denies the Zunigas statutory relief on their claim that Margaret L. Velasquez failed to timely transfer title pursuant to a contract for deed. Because the Zunigas did not establish as a matter of law that all payments due under the contract were paid in full prior to demanding legal title, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Background

On June 1, 1996, the Zunigas entered into an executory contract (or “contract for deed”) with Velasquez to purchase a house…