BEACH, BAIT & TACKLE, INC. v. HOLT

No. C14-85-099-CV.

693 S.W.2d 684 (1985)

BEACH, BAIT & TACKLE, INC., STORE NO. 2, Appellant, v. Watt HOLT, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

May 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Lueders, Law Offices of David E. Lueders, Houston, for appellant.

Kim Richardson, Bass, Farmer, Brown, Girouard & Richardson, Houston, for appellee.

Before JUNELL, ROBERTSON and CANNON, JJ.


OPINION

ROBERTSON, Justice.

In this appeal by writ of error appellant attacks the default judgment as void in four points of error. Finding that the record does not show reasonable diligence was used in attempting to serve appellant's registered agent before serving the Secretary of State, we reverse.

Appellant was one of two defendants named in a personal injury suit. The other defendant was served, filed an answer and was later dismissed on appellee...

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