Isaac v. Westheimer Colony Ass'n, Inc.

OPINION

SCHNEIDER, Chief Justice.

By writ of error, Joe Isaac appeals the default judgment rendered against him, awarding Westheimer Colony Association, Inc., $28,456.30 in compensatory damages and $75,000 in exemplary damages. Westh-eimer did not file an appellate brief in this cause. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

In four points of error, appellant contends the trial court erred: (1) in granting default judgment because service of process was defective; (2) in granting default judgment because the petition fails to state a valid cause of action; (3) in failing to appoint an attorney to…