Gulf Southwestern Corp. v. Becker

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Gulf Southwestern Corporation appeals the final judgment entered in favor of John and Anna Becker dismissing appellant’s cause of action. We agree with appellant’s contention that the trial court abused its discretion in denying its motion to set aside the final judgment.

Appellant brought suit against appellees to enforce an oral contract to secure a verbal promise to pay with a mortgage. Appellant’s counsel subsequently filed a motion to withdraw on the grounds that he could not contact appellant and that appellant had failed to make payments for services. Appellant’s counsel…