Washington v. McMillan

OPINION

DUNCAN, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a judgment in favor of the defendant, Doris McMillan, and against the plaintiff, Johnnie Washington, following Washington’s failure to respond to McMillan’s motion for summary judgment. Washington brings forth a single point of error challenging the trial court’s denial of her motion for new trial, which was grounded upon the factors set forth in Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, 134 Tex. 388, 133 S.W.2d 124 (1939). We hold that Craddock applies in the summary judgment context and, further, that Washington has met the Craddock standard in this…