Hubbard v. Lagow

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

This case presents the question of whether a receiver in bankruptcy has standing to seek a writ of error appeal from a default judgment which was rendered against the bankrupt prior to the receiver’s appointment. The court of civil appeals determined that the receiver in bankruptcy, Paul H. Hubbard, did not have standing to appeal as he was not a party in the trial court proceedings and was not the virtual representative of Jack Riley, the defendant in the trial court proceedings. Therefore, the court of civil appeals dismissed the appeal without considering it upon…