Legal Opinion
Blumenthal v. Ameritex Computer Corp.
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided January 17, 1983No. 05-81-01260-CVPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Justice.
Blumenthal, a foreign defendant, appeals by writ of error from a default judgment for Ameritex Computer Corporation in a suit alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 17.41 et seq., Tex.Bus. & Com. Code Ann. § 17.41 et seq. (Vernon Supp. 1982-1983). The trial court awarded plaintiff treble damages, costs of court and reasonable attorney fees. Blu-menthal wholly failed to answer or appear.
Appellant presents three grounds of error: insufficient allegations in the petition to establish long-arm jurisdiction, inadequate pleading and proof of notice as a…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Woods Exploration & Producing Co. v. Arkla Equipment Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1975
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