Legal Opinion

Burnett v. Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 18, 1979No. 19948PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUMPHREYS, Justice.

Appellants, Emma Jean Burnett and Travis William Burnett, sued Charter Mortgage Company, Manufacturer’s Hanover Trust Company, and Manuel DeBusk for wrongful foreclosure due to alleged defects in the appointment of the substitute trustee, lack of proper notice of the sale to Travis Burnett, lack of notice of acceleration to Travis Burnett, and payment by cashier’s check at the sale. Appellants seek damages only for Emma Jean Burnett. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment for appellees Manufacturer’s and DeBusk on the grounds that…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. QuallsTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n of Dallas v. SharpTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Michael v. CrawfordTexas Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Whalen v. EtheridgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  5. Purnell v. FollettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Mercer v. Bludworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
  2. Shumway v. Horizon Credit Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Valley v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Slivka v. Swiss Avenue Bank, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1983
  5. Kehoe v. LambertCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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