William Cullen Champion v. Marilyn Estlow

OPINION

Bob Pemberton, Justice

This is a restricted appeal from a no-answer default judgment awarding damages in a negligence case. In two issues, the defendant and appellant, William Cullen Champion, contends that it is “apparent on the face of the record,” as required for him to obtain relief through a restricted appeal, that venue — Travis County— was improper and that the trial court, consequently, erred in rendering the judgment. Because we conclude that there is no venue error “apparent on the face of the record,” Champion cannot obtain relief from the judgment through his restricted…