Legal Opinion

Advertising Displays, Inc. v. Cote

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 30, 1987No. C14-86-504-CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error from a default judgment where citation was served on the Secretary of State of Texas as appellant’s agent for service.

Appellant, Advertising Displays, Inc., asserts in two points of error that the trial court erred in granting the default judgment because (1) it lacked jurisdiction over appellant who was not served with citation and process; and (2) reasonable diligence was not exercised in seeking service upon the registered agent at appellant’s registered office. Finding no error on the face of the record before us, we affirm the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cates v. PonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  2. Txxn, Inc. v. D/FW STEEL CO.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Tankard-Smith, Inc. General Contractors v. ThursbyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Humphrey Co., Inc. v. Lowry Water WellsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  5. Labor Force, Inc. v. HUNTER, FARRIS & COMPANY, INC.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Interaction, Inc./State v. State/Interaction, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
  2. BLS Development, LLC v. Manuel Lopez, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2012
  3. Nueces County Housing Assistance, Inc. v. M & M Resources Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1991
  4. Samaria Baptist Church v. Royal Surplus Lines InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. BLS Development, LLC v. Manuel Lopez, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2012

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