Moncada v. Navar

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.

In this forcible detainer suit, the county court concluded that the defendants failed to perfect their appeal from the justice of peace court because they did not pay rent into the court registry. In their sole issue, the Moneadas contend that the county court erred in concluding that they could not perfect their appeal without paying rent into the court registry.

In June 2009, Bert Navar purchased the home of Roberto and Juana Moneada at a foreclosure sale. 1 The Moneadas refused to vacate the premises, so Navar sued them for forcible detainer in…