Kahlig v. Martinez

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law (“the Uniform Law”), Kay Martinez filed in Cherokee County State Court a judgment obtained against John A. Kahlig in the district court of Bexar County, Texas. The Cherokee County court ordered that the Texas judgment be entered and issued a writ of execution. Kahlig filed a motion to set aside the judgment, arguing primarily that the Texas court lacked personal jurisdiction over him because he had not been served with the Texas “suit for judgment.” The Cherokee County court denied the motion, and we granted…