Legal Opinion

1st Coppell Bank v. Smith

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided November 5, 1987No. 05-86-01179-CVPublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEWART, Justice.

Homer Lee and Paulette Smith sued 1st Coppell Bank to enjoin foreclosure of their homestead and to remove a deed of trust as a cloud on their title. The Bank counterclaimed for breach of contract. After trial to the court, the court granted a permanent injunction and removed the Bank’s deed of trust as a cloud on the Smiths’ title. The court also denied the Bank relief on its counterclaim. In thirteen points of error, the Bank contends that: (1) the deed of trust is valid; (2) the Bank is entitled to protection as a bona fide purchaser; (3) a defective acknowledgement will…

2Cases cited54 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Alm v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Clancy v. Zale Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
  4. Dallas Railway & Terminal Company v. GossettTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Omohundro v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 1960

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