Trovillion v. Countrywide Funding Corp.

GRIMM, Judge.

Plaintiffs sued defendant for its failure to deliver a deed of release after they satisfied a deed of trust, pursuant to §§ 443.060 and 443.130. 1 Both parties filed summary judgment motions and stipulated to most of the facts.

The trial court found that plaintiffs did not comply with the express terms of § 443.130. It held that plaintiffs failed “to tender the costs of recording of the Deed of Release” to defendant. Plaintiffs appeal; we affirm.

I. Background

On September 8, 1992, Plaintiffs executed a $272,000 note and deed of trust on their residence in favor of Corporate…