Commerce Bank N.A. v. Fry

CROW, Judge.

Defendants, Donna J. Fry and Danny C. Fry, appeal from a money judgment against them in favor of Plaintiff, Commerce Bank N.A. Defendants’ sole point relied on avers the trial court lost jurisdiction of the action prior to entering the judgment. Defendants’ contention requires a chronological account of the significant events during the ease’s tortile march through the trial court.

December 12, 1996. Plaintiff files petition. Case set for trial January 22,1997.

January 22, 1997. Handwritten memorandum filed; it states, inter alia:

“Plaintiff does not appear. Defendants appear by…