Buc-Ee's, LTD. v. David DeGroot

NUMBER 13-23-00084-CV COURT OF APPEALS THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI – EDINBURG BUC-EE’S LTD., Appellant, v. DAVID DEGROOT, Appellee. On appeal from the County Court at Law No. 9 of Hidalgo County, Texas. MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Tijerina, Silva, and Peña Memorandum Opinion by Justice Silva In this restricted appeal, appellant Buc-ee’s Ltd. appeals a no-answer default judgment awarding appellee David DeGroot $70,000 in damages. In five issues, appellant argues (1) the record does not show strict compliance with the rules of service; (2) appellee failed to plead and…