Mills v. Snyder

WILSON, Justice.

Appellant as judgment creditor sought to have a deed to appellee, executed by the judgment debtor and recorded before appellant’s abstract of judgment, declared void; and to establish and foreclose its judgment lien on the property conveyed. The trial court rendered a summary talce-nothing judgment. We affirm.

Appellant’s position is that the deed was not subject to recordation because the notary’s certificate recites the acknowledgment was taken by a notary public of Freestone County, whereas the seal impressed is that of a Houston County notary. The certificate begins: “The…