Richards v. Schion

OPINION

OCONNOR, Justice.

This is an appeal from a default judgment rendered against Dennis Richards, the appel lant and defendant below, in a suit arising out of nonpayment of a debt. We affirm.

Background

Richards, an attorney, hired Larry Schion, the appellee and plaintiff, to do some work on his house. Schion brought a contract to Richards’ house to be signed. Richards was not at home, but his wife and Schion both signed the contract and Mrs. Richards said she would discuss the contract with her husband. Richards never signed the contract. Schion, who believed he had a valid contract with…