Texas American Bank/Fort Worth, N.A. v. Southern Union Exploration Co.

Opinion

RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This summary judgment case involves the validity of an abstract of judgment lien which was recorded prior to a deed of trust. Texas American Bank/Fort Worth, N.A. sought a declaratory judgment pursuant to TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 2524-1 (Vernon 1965) now codified as TEX. CIV.PRAC. & REM.CODE ANN. secs. 37.-001 to 37.011 (Vernon 1986), declaring its lien by virtue of a deed of trust entered into with Double Eagle Drilling Company dated September 17, 1984, superior to an abstract of the judgment taken against Double Eagle by Southern Union Exploration Company and…