SMITH v. HOLMES

No. 03-00-00693-CV.

53 S.W.3d 815 (2001)

Pierre R. SMITH, Appellant, v. Scott HOLMES, Laura Hines, and T.H., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

August 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pierre R. Smith, Iowa Park, for Appellant.

Robert Allen Rogers, Dunham Law Firm, Austin, for Appellees.

Before Chief Justice ABOUSSIE, Justices YEAKEL and PATTERSON.


YEAKEL, Justice.

Pierre R. Smith appeals from a post-answer default judgment for $18.5 million rendered in favor of appellees Scott Holmes, Laura Hines, and their minor daughter, T.H. He contends that the judgment is invalid because appellees did not prove that he received proper notice of the trial date. We will reverse the judgment and remand the cause for further proceedings.

Appellees sued Smith to recover civil damages resulting from Smith's aggravated...

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