Legal Opinion

Timothy Martin v. Federal National Mtge Assoc

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 22, 2016No. 15-41104PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Timothy Martin appeals the dismissal of his suit to quiet title against the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”). There being no error, we affirm..

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In July 2004, Martin borrowed $140,000, secured by a note and deed of trust (“DOT”), to purchase a residence. The DOT named Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as the nominee of the lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (‘Wells Fargo”), eventually acquired the note and DOT.

The DOT obligated Martin to make payments each month and gave Wells Fargo the right to accelerate the obligation…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. G.T. Leach Builders, LLC v. Sapphire V.P., LpTexas Supreme Court · 2015
  2. David Thompson v. Bank of America N.A., etCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
  3. Danny Robinson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., eCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
  4. Wilfredo Rivera v. Bank of America, N.A., eCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015

3Cited by12 opinions

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  2. Justice v. Wells Fargo Bank National Ass'n ex rel. Registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, I, L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
  3. US Bank Trust National v. WaldenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2024
  4. Alberetta Williams v. Deutsche Bank National Trust CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 2020
  5. Daneshjou v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.District Court, W.D. Texas · 2024

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