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CLIFF v. HUGGINS

No. C-4583.

724 S.W.2d 778 (1987)

Jack CLIFF, Petitioner, v. William H. HUGGINS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied March 18, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allan L. Graber, Houston, for petitioner.

Eugene D. Stewart Petry & Stewart, Carrizo Springs, for respondent.

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

This is an appeal from a denial of a motion for new trial and to set aside a post-answer default judgment. William H. Huggins brought this action against Jack Cliff alleging fraud and misrepresentation in connection with a joint venture agreement. The trial court rendered a default judgment in the sum of $149,333 in favor of Huggins when Cliff and his attorney failed to appear for trial. The court of appeals affirmed.

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