Legal Opinion
Costello v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 3, 2017No. 16-20739 Summary CalendarPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Jose Tow owned a home subject to two liens: a $128,000 home equity loan, and a homeowners’ association lien for unpaid fees and maintenance charges. After Tow fell behind on his payments, the bank1 twice attempted foreclosure proceedings and subsequently abandoned them. The homeowners’ association then foreclosed on its lien and, unbeknownst to the bank, *255Kevin Costello attended the sale and purchased the interest for $4,600. After US Bank2 sought to foreclose on the house for a third time, Costello filed suit in Texas court to quiet title, arguing that he owned the house outright…
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- HOLY CROSS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST v. WolfTexas Supreme Court · 2001
- Heldenfels Bros. v. City of Corpus ChristiTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- Black v. North Panola School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
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