Dempsey v. Gibson

GALLAGHER, Chief Justice.

This appeal is prosecuted from an order of the court refusing, on motion of appellants J. M. Dempsey and wife, Jewell Dempsey, to set aside the default judgment in this cause awarding appellee, Mrs. El J. Gibson, a recovery against them for the title to and possession of a certain tract of land. Appellee’s original petition was in the usual form of trespass to try title and was filed on February 28, 1935. Appellee filed, at the same time, her affidavit and bond' for a writ of sequestration. Citation to appellants was promptly issued and duly served upon them on March…