Melanie Dorsett, as of Melanie Foster's Estate v. Hispanic Housing and Education Corporation

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this suit to recover on a promissory note, plaintiff Melanie Dorsett contends that the trial court erred in granting a no-evidence summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Hispanic Housing and Education Corporation. Because we conclude that Dorsett produced sufficient evidence to raise a genuine issue of material fact on the challenged elements of her claim, we reverse and remand.

I. Factual and ProceduRal Background

In 2002, Melanie Foster loaned $79,000 to Hispanic Housing and Education Corporation (“HHEC”). HHEC’s president and secretary executed a…