Virgil A. Pierce v. Washington Mutual Bank, N.A.

NO. 12-06-00396-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

VIRGIL A. PIERCE, § APPEAL FROM THE 294TH

APPELLANT

V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,

APPELLEE § VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TEXAS

OPINION

Virgil A. Pierce sued Washington Mutual Bank (the “Bank”) to remove a cloud on the title of his current home, claiming that home as his homestead. The Bank moved for traditional summary judgment, which was granted. In one issue, Pierce argues that a genuine issue of material fact existed in the case and, therefore, the trial court improperly granted summary…