Reitmeyer v. Charm Craft Publisher

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Defendant seeks by writ of error to set aside a default judgment rendered against him by the trial court for $1,747.98.

Plaintiff Charm Craft sued defendant Reitmeyer on sworn account of $1,195 interest and attorney’s fees. On October 5,1979 defendant filed with the County Clerk of Travis County his answer, pro se. On November 16, 1979 there was nothing in the case file to indicate that an answer had been filed, and the trial court rendered default judgment against defendant for $1,747.98. The Clerk of the Court mailed notice of default judgment to defendant on…