Cox Marketing, Inc. v. Adams

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

The Appellants appeal by writ of error from a default judgment in a garnishment case. We conclude that the citations will not support a default judgment, and the judgment of the trial court is reversed and the case remanded for trial.

Pete Adams filed an Application for Writ of Garnishment in the 142nd Judicial District Court on July 30, 1984. He alleged that on August 22, 1983, he had recovered judgment against Rick Dougherty for the sum of $17,064.70. He also alleged that he had reason to believe the two garnishees were indebted to Mr. Dougherty. The Application stated…