Sparkman v. Kimmey

HOLCOMB, Justice.

Appellant, Guy Sparkman (“Sparkman”) appeals summary judgments taken against him by Appellees, Richard and Paula Kim-mey (“the Kimmeys”). The issues before us are whether the trial judge had authority to grant the summary judgments, whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over the controversy, and whether there was competent summary judgment evidence to support the judgments. We will affirm.

In the 1980’s, Smith County instituted a foreclosure suit against Sparkman to recover taxes on a property located in Tyler. Terry Sparkman (“Terry”), Sparkman’s son,…