Texas Panel Affirms That Borrower’s Claims Are Barred By Res Judicata

Mealey's (August 20, 2021, 12:27 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — A Texas trial court did not err in granting a mortgage servicer’s motion for summary judgment on claims that it failed to provide a borrower with necessary documents prior to initiating foreclosure proceedings because the borrower’s claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata, a Texas appellate panel ruled Aug. 17 in affirming....