Legal Opinion
Zaida Villarreal v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 26, 2016No. 15-40243PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Zaida Villarreal appeals the dismissal of her claims for breach of contract, negligence, wrongful foreclosure, and violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”). She also challenges the denial of her motion to join a non-diverse defendant. The district court committed no error, and we affirm.
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Villarreal’s ex-husband, Oscar Balleste-ros, borrowed $188,000 with a promissory note from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), in March 2007 to purchase a residence at 201 Bales Road. The obligation was secured by a deed of trust (“DOT”) that required…
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