Goggins v. Leo

OPINION

CANNON, Justice.

This is a forcible detainer case. Darlene Leo (“Leo”) successfully sued Pat Goggins (“Goggins”) in justice court for possession of Leo’s condominium. Goggins lost on her appeal to the county court and now appeals to us. We affirm.

For approximately four years, Goggins had leased a condominium from Exocet, Inc. (“Exocet”), not a party to this suit. In May 1988 Ponderosa Forest Utility District and other taxing entities (collectively “Ponderosa”) obtained a judgment against Exocet in the 11th District Court for unpaid taxes. In September 1988 the Harris County Precinct No.…