Martin v. Allman

WHITHAM, Justice.

Although she had answered, appellant, Alice Martin, failed to appear in person or by attorney at trial. Martin appeals the money judgment rendered in favor of ap-pellees, Peggy Mitchell Allman and Steven E. Allman, d/b/a Peggy Mitchell Associates. Upon learning of the judgment against her, Martin timely filed a motion for new trial. Although the record is silent on what action the trial court took on the motion, the briefs of the parties agree that the trial court overruled the motion. The present case presents this court with an unusual procedural question. What should this…