Gleason v. Davis

BREWSTER, Justice.

This is an action by bill of review to set aside a default judgment taken by Gleason against Davis, on a sworn account. The trial court judgment, favorable to Davis, was reversed by the Court of ’Civil Appeals and the cause remanded. 277 S.W.2d 125, 127.

The default judgment was rendered for rental of a pump and 1,601 feet of drill pipe that had been ordered delivered to Davis at. San Antonio. Davis admitted that he was served with process on March 19, 1954, but filed no answer. On May 25, 1954, he learned for the first time that the judgment had been rendered, and-this was…