Magan v. Hughes Television Network, Inc.

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

John Joseph Magan sought by bill of review to set aside the default judgment against him. Following a bench trial, the court denied the bill of review. We affirm.

Hughes Television Network, Inc. obtained a default judgment against Magan on August 24, 1979. The suit was based upon a sworn account. Magan filed this bill of review July 15, 1985, claiming he first learned of the default judgment in 1984. It was his contention that the four year statute of limitation did not begin to run until 1984 and that his bill of review suit was not precluded by limitation.

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