Legal Opinion

Pickell v. Guaranty National Life Insurance Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided March 21, 1996No. 14-94-0777-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FOWLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a default judgment in which the trial court awarded damages to appellee, Guaranty National Life Insurance Co., (Guaranty) against the appellant, Richard Piekell (Pickell). Appellant asserts three points of error, alleging (1) the trial court erred in refusing to grant his Motion to Transfer Venue, (2) the trial court erred in granting judgment because the parties had entered into a settlement agreement, and (3) the trial court abused its discretion in not setting aside the default judgment because of a mediated settlement agreement. We affirm the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  2. Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Stoner v. ThompsonTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Ivy v. CarrellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Sabine Offshore Service, Inc. v. City of Port ArthurTexas Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by17 opinions

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