Gleason v. Davis

the Court.

This is an action by bill of review to set aside a default judgment taken by Gleason against Davis, on a sworn account. The trial court judgment, favorable to Davis, was reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals and the cause remanded. 277 S.W. 2d 125, 127.

The default judgment was rendered for rental of a pump and 1601 feet of drill pipe that had been ordered delivered tó Davis at San Antonio. Dayis admitted that he was served with process on March 19, 1954, but filed no answer. On May 25, 1954, he learned for the first time that the judgment had been rendered, and this was after the…