Postell v. Texas Department of Public Welfare

OPINION

HUGHES, Associate Justice.

Joseph L. Postell petitions for writ of error from the trial court’s order overruling his motion to vacate a void decree in a paternity and child support action in favor of the Texas Department of Public Welfare. The default decree which Postell attacks was based upon substituted service of process upon the Secretary of State of Texas pursuant to Texas’ “long-arm statute,” Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 2031b (1964). This statute permits the exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresidents committing any tort in this state. Postell argues that the trial court…