Harmon Truck Lines, Inc. v. Steele

OPINION

BLEIL, Justice.

Harmon Truck Lines, Inc. appeals from a default judgment in favor of Brian Steele. The issues presented on appeal are whether the manner of service of process suffices to uphold a default judgment and whether Harmon Truck Lines’ motion for new trial should have been granted. We resolve these issues in favor of Steele and affirm.

The suit arose from a motor vehicle collision on May 17, 1991. Steele pleaded that the front rear tandem wheels of a tractor-trailor leased to Direct Connection Truck Lines, Inc. — a predecessor to Harmon Truck Lines, Inc. — and driven by Donald…