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Appellant Wanda Joyce Smith challenged a summary judgment that dismissed her claims against Casey Lending, LLC and Tai Phan regarding a property foreclosure stemming from a delinquent tax suit. Smith argued she had a valid one-third interest in the property and that a co-owner, Thomas, could not unilaterally encumber her interest. The appellate court found Smith's property deed to be valid, establishing her standing to challenge the foreclosure. The court concluded that Thomas could not encumber Smith's one-third interest under Tax Code Section 32.06, and therefore Casey Lending was not entitled to summary judgment on its claim of statutory subrogation.
Wanda Joyce Smith v. Casey Lending, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Appellant Wanda Joyce Smith challenged a summary judgment that dismissed her claims against Casey Lending, LLC and Tai Phan regarding a property foreclosure stemming from a delinquent tax suit. Smith argued she had a valid one-third interest in the property and that a co-owner, Thomas, could not unilaterally encumber her interest. The appellate court found Smith's property deed to be valid, establishing her standing to challenge the foreclosure. The court concluded that Thomas could not encumber Smith's one-third interest under Tax Code Section 32.06, and therefore Casey Lending was not entitled to summary judgment on its claim of statutory subrogation.
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