Legal Opinion
Baen-Bec, Inc. v. Tenhoopen
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 10, 1977No. 4996PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.
This appeal questions the validity of a default judgment taken on an unliquidated claim without the evidence being reported.
Tom Tenhoopen sued Baen-Bec, Inc. and Elbert E. Long to recover damages as a result of “reckless, willful and malicious conduct” for having Tenhoopen arrested in connection with the theft of certain monies and records belonging to Baen-Bec. Long was never served and was dismissed from the suit. Baen-Bec failed to file an answer and a default judgment awarding $10,000 damages was entered against it. Baen-Bec’s timely filed motions to set aside the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
- Alexander v. HagedornTexas Supreme Court · 1950
- Ivy v. CarrellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Ward v. NavaTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- Robinson v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Joiner v. AMSAV Group, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988
- Duplantis v. Noble Toyota, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1986
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