Legal Opinion
Continental Carbon Co. v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided September 29, 2000No. 05-99-01362-CVPublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion By
Justice MOSELEY.
Appellant, Continental Carbon Company (“Continental”), was sued on a sworn account by appellee, Sea-Land Service, Inc. (“Sea-Land”). Continental obtained an agreement with Sea-Land extending its time to file an answer. However, Continental did not file an answer and, after the agreed time period expired, a default judgment was taken against it. Continental filed a motion for new trial, which was overruled by operation of law. On appeal, Continental argues the trial court abused its discretion by not granting its motion for new trial because: (1) Sea-Land did…
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