Villegas v. Shane-Michael Optical Company

OPINION

PRESLAR, Justice.

Appellee, Shane-Michael Optical Company, brought this suit against appellant, Bernardo Villegas, Jr., individually and doing business as Inter-American Optics Investments, for debt. The action was in the nature of a verified account. Judgment was for the appellee-plaintiff in the sum of $4,173.58 for its debt, $417.35 interest, and $1,250.00 attorney’s fees, and costs. We are of the opinion that the judgment must be reversed.

Service in this case was by publication, and no appearance was made by the defendant-appellant, nor answer filed prior to rendition of judgment.…