SHERMAN ACQUISITION II LP v. Garcia

OPINION

TOM GRAY, Chief Justice.

Overview

This appeal is from a take nothing judgment after a trial on the merits before the court. Sherman Acquisition II LP sued Tonie Garcia in county court on a sworn account and for quantum meruit 1 to recover an unpaid credit card debt. Garcia did not file an answer or otherwise make an appearance. Sherman requested a default judgment. The trial court did not grant default judgment to Sherman, but rather set the case for a trial on the merits. Garcia did not appear at the trial on the merits. Upon Sherman’s request, the trial court took judicial notice of…