Mitchell v. Armstrong Capital Corp.

OPINION

ANDELL, Justice.

Appellant Daisy Mae Mitchell appeals Fort Bend County Court at Law Number One’s dismissal, for want of jurisdiction, of her appeal from the justice court’s judgment awarding possession of the house she owned to appellee, Armstrong Capital Corporation (Armstrong).

In 1986, in connection with certain home repairs, Mitchell signed a promissory note payable to All American Builders secured by a mechanic’s lien against her residence. A dispute arose between Mitchell and All American Builders concerning completion of the work. Armstrong is the second assignee of the note and…