Charles T. Conaway v. Jose Lopez

Conaway v. Lopez

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS,

AT AUSTIN

NO. 3-93-037-CV

CHARLES T. CONAWAY,

APPELLANT

vs.

JOSE LOPEZ,

APPELLEE

FROM THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 OF TRAVIS COUNTY,

NO. 212,467, HONORABLE STEVE RUSSELL, JUDGE PRESIDING

Charles T. Conaway, appellant, appeals by writ of error from a default judgment rendered against him in favor of Jose Lopez, appellee. On appeal, Conaway complains, inter alia, that the trial court rendered the default judgment before the deadline for filing his answer had passed. We will reverse and remand.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Lopez sued…