All Commercial Floors, Inc. v. Barton & Rasor

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

All Commercial Floors, Inc. (“ACF”) appeals a default judgment in favor of Barton & Rasor, a general partnership (“Barton & Rasor”). ACF contends that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to render the default judgment, and the court abused its discretion by denying ACF’s motion for new trial. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts

Barton & Rasor filed the underlying lawsuit to this appeal on November 9, 2001. The district clerk of Tarrant County issued citation directed to: All Commercial Floors, Inc. b/s Kelly Lynn Arreola by restricted certified mail, return…