Krofcheck v. Downey State Bank

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff Joseph Krofcheck seeks to have the judgment in Downey State Bank v. Major Blakeney Corp. 1 (herein referred to as the Downey case) declared invalid and not binding on him because of his contention that the affidavit for publication of summons was insufficient and the court did not acquire jurisdiction over him; and plaintiff claims alternatively that if he is not granted that relief, he should be awarded damages against attorney George D. Melling (and his firm Fabian & Clendenin, who represented Downey Bank in the prior suit), alleging that said attorney filed a…