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HRUSKA v. FIRST STATE BANK OF DEANVILLE

No. C-6451.

747 S.W.2d 783 (1988)

Johnnie W. HRUSKA et ux., Petitioners, v. FIRST STATE BANK OF DEANVILLE et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied May 4, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene J. Pitman, De Lange, Hudspeth, Pitman & Katz, Houston, for petitioners.

James R. Chapman, Jr., Batista and Chapman, P.C., Caldwell, J. Bradley Smith, Vance, Bruchez & Goss, Bryan, for respondents.

WALLACE, Justice.

This case presents the question of whether a lien on a homestead may be created by estoppel. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict against Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hruska. The judgment awarded First State Bank of Deanville the sum of $112,900.77 (representing the principal and interest on a promissory note) plus attorney's fees in the amount of $17,500. The court also awarded BrazosBanc Savings Association the sum of $2,919.93 (representing...

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