Lien Priority ≠ Quiet Title

US Bank “prayed for a declaration that [appellant’s] equitable title was subject to US Bank’s lien.”

But US Bank pleaded a suit to quiet title as its cause of action. “In such a suit, the plainitff has the burden to show (1) an interest in a specific property, (2) title to the property is affected by a claim by the defendant, and (3) the claim, although facially valid, is invalid or unenforceable.”

Because that claim didn’t match the requested relief, the Fifth Court reversed summary judgment for the bank. TFHSP, LLC v. U.S. Bank N.A., No. 05-22-00002-CV (March 8, 2022) (mem. op.).