Williams v. National Mortgage Co.

OPINION

MORRIS, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. We decide whether the trial court correctly granted a take-nothing judgment in favor of National Mortgage Company against Cecil R. Williams and Sandra A. Williams on their wrongful foreclosure and other causes of action. Because National proved the elements of its affirmative defense of res judicata, we conclude it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. We accordingly affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Although this appeal involves a summary judgment signed in this case, the appeal necessarily involves a prior lawsuit. We discuss the…