Hinojosa v. Love

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

E. V. Love brought this suit against L. L. Hinojosa to recover on a promissory note. The trial court entered judgment by default against the defendant. Defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled and defendant appeals.

On June 16, 1972, the plaintiff filed suit. Defendant was served with citation on June 26, 1972. No answer was filed, so the plaintiff sought and was granted a default judgment on July 31, 1972. On August 8, 1972, the defendant filed his motion for new trial which was overruled on September 7, 1972. The order overruling the motion for new trial recited…