Barker CATV Construction, Inc. v. Ampro, Inc.

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

In this restricted appeal, appellant, Barker CATV Construction, Inc. (Barker Construction), challenges a default judgment granted in favor of appellee, Ampro, Inc. (Ampro). We address whether strict compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure was accomplished by: (1) directing a citation to both the defendant and “the sheriff, constable or any authorized person;” and (2) a return which names only a registered agent and not the actual corporate defendant. We reverse.

Factual and Procedural History

Ampro received by assignment from a third party certain invoices…