Legal Opinion

Parnell v. Parnell

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 13, 1991No. C14-90-00330-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error taken from a default judgment for divorce. Appellant brings twelve points of error. We reverse.

Appellant sued appellee for divorce in September 1988 and appellee filed an answer and a cross-petition. At this time, appellant was represented by an attorney named Terry Elizondo. Appellant subsequently discharged Elizondo and hired E. Neil Lane. On February 6, 1989, Lane represented appellant at a hearing before the Master in Chancery of the district court. The court entered a temporary order, awarding appellant temporary sole use and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gunn v. CavanaughTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Eggemeyer v. EggemeyerTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Brown v. McLennan County Children's Protective ServicesTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Bloom v. Bloom, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1989
  5. First Dallas Petroleum, Inc. v. Hawkins, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987

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