Donald Steinke v. James Mann

IN THE TENTH COURT OF APPEALS No. 10-08-00079-CV DONALD STEINKE, Appellant v. JAMES MANN, Appellee From the 414th District Court McLennan County, Texas Trial Court No. 2007-2425-5 OPINION James Mann sued Donald Steinke for breach of contract. The trial court granted Mann’s motion for substitute service under Rule of Civil Procedure 106. When Steinke failed to appear and answer, the trial court granted a default judgment. In this restricted appeal, Steinke contends that default judgment was improper because errors are apparent on the face of the record. We reverse and remand. RESTRICTED APPEAL…