American Steel Building Company, Inc. v. Davidson & Richardson Construction Company, Fred Davidson, A/K/A Zed Davidson

HILL, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves the enforcement of a default judgment entered in a Texas court. The district court held that the Texas judgment was entitled to full faith and credit and granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff. We reverse.

I. FACTS

American Steel Building Company, Inc., appellee, entered into a written contract with Fred Davidson, appellant, and Michael Richardson. The contract provided that Davidson and Richardson would purchase three specially manufactured steel buildings from American Steel. The contract also contained a forum selection clause:

This…