Longoria v. Lasater (2009)
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Kafi v. Wells Fargo Bank (2025)
“A trespass to try title action ‘is the method of determining title to lands.’” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009) (quoting Tex. Prop.
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Ries v. Archer (2024)
Legal title to property is “title that evidences apparent ownership but does not necessarily signify full and complete title or a beneficial interest.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. _____________________ 7 The grantors on the 2006 and 2014 deeds were listed as, respectively, the “Richard K.
CODE ANN. § 22.001(a) (West 2014); Martin v. Amerman, 133 S.W.3d 262, 265 (Tex. 2004) (trespass to try title is typical method used to “clear problems in chains of title”); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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ConocoPhillips Co. v. Ramirez (2017)
Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Estate of Martha Jane Valdez (2013)
Huckabee v. Time Warner Entm’t Co., 19 S.W.3d 413, 420 (Tex.2000); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 162-63 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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in the Estate of Jose Alfredo Mendoza (2020)
DISCUSSION As previously noted, in their first motion for summary judgment, the only ground asserted by the Daughters was that “a dead person cannot be a beneficiary of a trust.” In support of this argument in their motion, the Daughters cited Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 167 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) and Section 112, comment f of the Restatement (Second) -4- 04-19-00129-CV of Trusts.
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Joe Alfred Izen, Jr. Ray Edwards And Bonnie Edwards v. Kenneth E. Ryals, Trustee of the East Texas Investment… (2019)
Co., Inc. v. FMF Assocs. 1990-A, Ltd., 249 S.W.3d 380 , 389 & n.32 (Tex. 2008); Doherty v. Old Place, Inc., 316 S.W.3d 840 , 15 In his response, Izen recognized: “The fairness of the price received, whether the consideration paid was ‘inadequate’ or even ‘grossly inadequate,’ must be determined as of the date of sale and the condition of the property and title being sold.” 16 See Longoria, 292 S.W.3d at 165 (“An owner of a superior equitable title may recover in a trespass t…
“An owner of a superior equitable title may recover in a trespass to try title action if the record shows the equitable title is superior to the defendant’s bare legal title.”
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in the Estate of Robert L. Wright (2015)
Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing Black’s Law Dictionary at ,1523 (8th ed.2004)).
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Antonio Arriaga and Inez Lara Rosales v. Obdulia Martinez Arriaga, Antonio Martinez Arriaga Jr., and Reyna Lu… (2015)
App.—Fort Worth 2003, no pet) 15, 17 Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp. 39 S. W. 3d 191, 205 (Tex. 2001) 25 Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Adcock, 412 S.W. 3d 492 (Tex. 2013). . . 9, 20 Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. Civ.
pet. den.
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Christina Bob v. Cypresswood Community Association (2015)
Under Chapter 209, an “owner” is “a person who holds record title to property in a residential subdivision . . . .” Id. § 209.002(6). “‘Record title’ means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY at 1523 (8th ed. 2004)).
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Cynthia Dupnik v. Hermina Hermis (2013)
See Longoria, 292 S.W.3d at 165 (“A suit to resolve a dispute over title to land is, in effect, a trespass to try title action regardless of the form the action takes and whether legal or equitable -4- 04-12-00417-CV relief is sought.”).
“A suit to resolve a dispute over title to land is, in effect, a trespass to try title action regardless of the form the action takes and whether legal or equitable -4- 04-12-00417-CV relief is sought.”
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BLF LLC, Bradford W. Bayliff, and Lisa E. W. Bayliff v. the Landing at Blanco Property Owners Association (2023)
Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P., 619 S.W.3d 699 , 706 (Tex. 2021); City of Houston v. Guthrie, 332 S.W.3d 578, 588 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009, pet. denied); Langoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Giles-Flores v. Braeburn Plaza, Inc. (2022)
Section 522(d)(1) provides the federal homestead exemption: as of April 1, 2022, a debtor may exempt “[t]he debtor’s aggregate interest, not to exceed $27,900 in value, in real property or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence . . . .” 1 Legal title is “a title that evidences apparent ownership.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Andy Brumley and Sheri Brumley v. Richard Howard McDuff and Sara Sullivan McDuff, Individually and as Co-Trus… (2021)
See Ballingall v. Brown, 226 S.W.2d 165, 170 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1949, writ ref’d n.r.e.) (holding if the pleadings in a trespass-to-try-title action “substantially comply with statutory requirements they are sufficient to support a judgment”); Martin v. McDonnold, 247 S.W.3d 224, 239 (Tex. App.— El Paso 2006, no pet.) (“If a plaintiff’s petition substantially follows the provisions of Rule 783 [of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure] i[t] will be considered sufficient for …
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Pine Forest Investments Group, LLC v. the County of Bastrop, Texas The Bastrop Independent School District An… (2018)
Our sister court has explained that “record title” is “title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded,” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing Record title, Black’s Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004)), and there is no indication that deeds for the lots were ever transferred to the Developer or properly recorded in the County’s records.13 In fact, the testimony established that the Developer never c…
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the Episcopal Church, the Local Episcopal Parties, the Local Episcopal Congregations, and the Most Rev. Katha… (2018)
Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (op. on reh’g) (“A suit to resolve a dispute over title to land is, in effect, a trespass to try title action regardless of the form the action takes and whether legal or equitable relief is sought.”).
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Rife v. Kerr (2016)
Thus, “[t]he plain tiffs claim must rest on the strength of its title, not a weakness in its opponent’s title.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing Rogers, 884 S.W.2d at 768 ).
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Kennedy Con., Inc. v. Forman (2016)
See Milner v. Milner, 361 S.W.3d 615, 621 (Tex.2012) (stating that record title typically refers to legal evidence of a person’s ownership rights in property); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (stating that “ ‘record title’ means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded”); Black’s Law Dictionary 1523 (8th ed. 2004) (defining “record title” as “[a] title as it appears in the public records a…
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Smith, Lorrie Jean v. Sumeer Homes, Inc. (2013)
While “legal title” to property evidences apparent ownership, it “does not necessarily signify full and complete title or a beneficial interest.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
Co. v. Knott, 128 S.W.3d 211, 215 (Tex. 2003); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 162 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Frank Wolfe, Jr. and Llano Royalty, LTD v. Devon Energy Production Company, LP, Barbara Jean Gieser Poynter 2… (2012)
Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 168 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied); see RESTATEMENT (THIRD) OF TRUSTS § 8 cmt. f; RESTATEMENT (SECOND) OF TRUSTS § 423.
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Wolfe v. Devon Energy Production Co. (2012)
Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 168 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied); see Restatement (Third) of Trusts § 8 cmt. f; Restatement (Second) of Trusts § 423.
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Juana Gomez v. Araceli Santos Garcia (2012)
“A suit to resolve a dispute over title to land is, in effect, a trespass to try title action regardless of the form the action takes and whether legal or equitable relief is sought.” Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied); see also Hawk v. E.K.
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Caress v. Lira (2010)
Martin v. Amerman, 133 S.W.3d 262, 265 (Tex.2004); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
Martin v. Amerman, 133 S.W.3d 262, 265 (Tex. 2004); Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Transmountain Partners, LLC and Jose A. Gonzalez v. Ernest A. Romero, John J. Grab, White's El Rey, L.P., a N… (2023)
Title Co. of El Paso v. Prata, 783 S.W.2d 697, 702 (Tex. App.— El Paso 1989, writ denied); see also Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (holding that “‘perfect title’ means fee simple title or ‘a title that does not disclose a patent defect that may require a lawsuit to defend it . . . title that is good both at law and in equity’”) The pivotal question then is whether Romero and Grab established that they also had legal title a…
See Longoria, 292 S.W.3d at 165 ; Hawk, 107 S.W.3d at 84 ; Bell, 945 S.W.2d at 294 .
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Milner v. Milner (2012)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing BLACK'S LAW DICTIONARY 1523 (8th ed.2004)).
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Rodney Gordon v. West Houston Trees. Ltd (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156 , 165 n. 7 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Dan Debin and Jackie Debin v. Ashby Signature Homes, LLC;, Norman Ashby, and LCD Lending, LLC (2025)
Appraisal Dist. v. Signature Flight Support Corp., 140 S.W.3d 833, 840 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, no pet.); see also Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (noting that equitable title is title that “indicates a beneficial interest in property and that gives the holder the right to acquire formal legal title”); City of Houston v. Guthrie, 332 S.W.3d 578, 588 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009, pet. denied) (“‘Equitable title’ is a ri…
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Gilberto Urrabazo v. Adrian Gallegos (2024)
Brumley, 616 S.W.3d at 832 (quoting Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. State, 133 S.W.2d 767, 770 (1939)); see Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (“An owner of a superior equitable title may recover in a trespass to try title action if the record shows the equitable title is superior to the defendant’s bare legal title.”).
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Rob Hughitt v. Steven Bramlett (2022)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.––San Antonio 2009, 14 pet. denied) (op. on reh’g) (explaining title types: record, legal, and equitable).
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Mark Haynes, Danielle Megan Haynes and Charles Edward Haynes v. Mario Molina and Charlene Molina, Individuall… (2021)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 1523 (8th ed. 2004)).
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Ron Seale and as the Representative of the Estate of Clara Lavinia Seale v. Horace Truett Seale and Wife, Nan… (2021)
I-10 Colony, Inc. v. Chao Kuan Lee, 393 S.W.3d 467, 476 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012, pet. denied); see e.g., Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied); Hawk v. E.K.
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Roberson v. Odom (2017)
See Longoria, 292 S.W.3d at 165 . .
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Eileen K. Starbranch v. Elizabeth Howard Crowell (2016)
See Essex Crane Rental Corp. v. Carter, 371 S.W.3d 366, 388 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 2012, pet. denied) (“A suit to clear title or quiet title—also known as a suit to remove cloud from title—relies on the invalidity of the defendant’s claim to the property.”) (citing Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156 , 165 n.7 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied)).
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Charles Alford and Mary Lou Alford v. Robert Thomas McKeithen, EOG Resources, Inc. and Central Texas Land Ser… (2015)
See addition to contesting Dupnik's arguments, Longoria, 292 S.W.3d at 165 ("A suit to resolve -2- Dupnik v. Hermis (Tex. App., 2013) a dispute over title to land is, in effect, a trespass Page 6 to try title action regardless of the form the action takes and whether legal or equitable may not attack a facially valid, and thus voidable, deed merely by pleading in equity.
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Robert Wayne Sneed, James H. Tichenor, Fred Wolgel, James F. O'donnell, Texas United Corporation, and United … (2015)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 33 2009, pet. denied) (citing BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 1523 (8th ed. 2004)).
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Lloyd P. Webre, Jr. Individually and Derivatively on Behalf of Texas United Corporation and United Salt Corpo… (2015)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 33 2009, pet. denied) (citing BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 1523 (8th ed. 2004)).
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Sneed v. Webre (2015)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (citing Black’s Law Dictionary 1523 (8th ed. 2004)).
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William Cody Wheeler v. Howard L. Phillips (As Independent of the Estate of Freddie Lee Phillips, Deceased) M… (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater , 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) ("'[R]ecord title' means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded."); Richards v. Suckle , 871 S.W.2d 239, 242 (Tex. App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, no pet.) ("A good faith purchaser for value will prevail over the holder of prior equitable title.").
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William Cody Wheeler v. Howard L. Phillips (As Independent of the Estate of Freddie Lee Phillips, Deceased) M… (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (“‘[R]ecord title’ means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded.”); Richards v. Suckle, 871 S.W.2d 239, 242 (Tex. 13 Did the trial court err by ordering partition by sale?
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William Cody Wheeler v. Howard L. Phillips (As Independent of the Estate of Freddie Lee Phillips, Deceased) M… (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (“‘[R]ecord title’ means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded.”); Richards v. Suckle, 871 S.W.2d 239, 242 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, no pet.) (“A good faith purchaser for value will prevail over the holder of prior equitable title.”).
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William Cody Wheeler v. Howard L. Phillips (As Independent of the Estate of Freddie Lee Phillips, Deceased) M… (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater , 292 S.W.3d 156, 165 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) ("'[R]ecord title' means title as it appears in the public records after the deed is properly recorded."); Richards v. Suckle , 871 S.W.2d 239, 242 (Tex. App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, no pet.) ("A good faith purchaser for value will prevail over the holder of prior equitable title.").
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Gordon v. West Houston Trees, Ltd. (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater, 292 S.W.3d 156 , 165 n. 7 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Rodney Gordon v. West Houston Trees. Ltd (2011)
See Longoria v. Lasater , 292 S.W.3d 156 , 165 n.7 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied).
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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for GreenPoint Funding v. Nancy Groves (2011)
See, e.g. , Longoria v. Lasater , 292 S.W.3d 156 , 165 n.7 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied); Fricks v. Hancock , 45 S.W.3d 322, 327 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001, no pet.); McCammon v. Ischy , No. 03-06-00707-CV, 2010 WL 1930149 , at *7 (Tex. App.—Austin May 12, 2010, pet. denied) (mem. op.). [2] Even assuming for argument’s sake that Groves’s suit is properly characterized as a trespass to try title suit, the rule that a claimant in such an action must base her cl…