Tandy Computer Leasing v. BENNETT'S SERVICE COMPANY

Pope, Judge.

Tandy Computer Leasing (TCL) sued Bennett’s Service Company (Bennett’s) in Tarrant County, Texas for failure to make payments when due under the terms of a written lease agreement. Bennett’s answered the complaint, denying the jurisdiction of the Texas Court, but did not otherwise appear to defend the suit. The Texas courts entered judgment against Bennett’s for the amount sued upon, and TCL filed suit in Liberty County, Georgia to domesticate and enforce the judgment. Bennett’s collaterally attacked the judgment on the ground the Texas Court lacked personal jurisdiction over it;…