Pope v. Moore

ROWE, Justice.

William H. Pope appeals the summary rendition of judgment denying his attempt, by bill of review, to set aside a previous default judgment against him in favor of Ronnie Franklin Moore and Sandra Moore. Because the summary judgment evidence precluded as a matter of law the possibility that Pope could establish an element essential to the theory upon which he relied to establish his right to a bill of review, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

In 1984, the Moores sued Pope to recover for injuries which Ronnie suffered while participating in a cross-country motorcycle race held…