Transworld Financial Services Corp. v. Briscoe

HILL, Chief Justice.

J. Hugh and Jacqueline Briscoe filed a bill of review to set aside a default judgment rendered against them in favor of Transworld Financial Services Corporation. The trial court dismissed the cause because the Briscoes’ petition failed to allege extrinsic fraud on the part of Transworld. The court of appeals reversed that judgment, holding that the Briscoes were entitled to a bill of review because they alleged that their attorney’s fraudulent conduct deprived them of an opportunity to present meritorious defenses. 705 S.W.2d 288. We reverse the judgment of the court of…