Casillas v. Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

The Appellee, Government Employees Credit Union of El Paso (GECU), filed suit against Elias Casillas and wife, Angie Casillas, to recover the unpaid balance on a promissory note, plus interest and attorney’s fees, and to foreclose a security interest in certain personal property given to secure the indebtedness. Angie Casillas, who at the time of suit was divorced from Elias Casillas, filed an answer admitting execution of the note but denying all other allegations. She also asserted by way of an affirmative defense and a counterclaim certain alleged violations of the…