Legal Opinion

Jones v. Klein

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 12, 1970No. 15608PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a default judgment in favor of appellees against the Estate of Joseph E. Jones, Deceased, and Cora Morris Jones “in her capacity as Independent Executrix and personal representative of the Estate of Joseph E. Jones, Deceased.”

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in refusing to set aside the default judgment since the record reflects that at the time of judgment the defendant’s statutory plea of privilege had not been determined, and that the judgment entered is either void or voidable because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to render a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Texas-Louisiana Power Co. v. WellsTexas Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Camellia Diced Cream Company v. ChanceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  3. Fester v. LockeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Norrell v. National Motor Club of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Beyer v. CollinsworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Mickey Dean Griffith v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  4. in Re: PepsiCo, Inc. and Jeff Lombardo, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2002

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