Koslow's v. MacKie

OPINION

RAY, Justice.

This is a suit on a sworn account. The trial court rendered judgment by default against defendants for their failure to participate in the preparation of a joint status report as ordered by the court and their failure to appear and show cause at the subsequent disposition hearing for their non-participation. The court of appeals reversed and rendered, holding the trial court had no authority to strike defendants’ pleadings and render judgment by default and abused its discretion by its order. 774 S.W.2d 741. We hold that the trial court had authority under the rules of…