Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. v. Cook

Opinion

TERRY McCALL, Justice.

Stephanie Robin Cook brought this declaratory judgment action against Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (collectively Chase). Appellee Cook sought a declaratory judgment: (1) that a December 17, 1999, deed of trust was invalid because it contained an insufficient property description and (2) that the December 17, 1999, deed of trust was void and unenforceable as a lien against her homestead. She also sought to recover damages and attorney’s fees. Chase contended that the deed of trust contained a sufficient…