James Edmond, Inc. v. Schilling

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This cause is before us on petition for writ of error to a $14,000. default judgment rendered against petitioner in suit for asserted commissions due plus attorney’s fees.

Plaintiff Schilling sued defendant Edmond, Inc., for $14,000. plus $5,000. attorney’s fees for commissions assertedly due plaintiff for selling merchandise for defendant. Plaintiff served, or attempted to serve defendant by serving the Secretary of State of Texas under Article 2031b Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St. The Secretary of State in turn forwarded the citation to defendant by certified mail,…