Hildyard v. Fannel Studio, Inc.

OPINION ON THE MERITS

This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment which had the effect of denying appellants’ petition for bill of review. The appellants, Victor Hildyard, acting individually and on behalf of Rio Ray Citrus, Inc., sought by bill of review to set aside a default judgment taken against them by appellee Fannel Studio, Inc.

The original suit was brought in the nature of a sworn account by Fannel to recover some $6,775.54 for services rendered in providing certain advertising materials to Rio Ray Citrus, Inc. plus $2,250.00 in attorneys’ fees. Fannel’s petition alleged…