Legal Opinion

Goss v. Sillmon

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 29, 2018No. 01-18-00387-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*321Harvey Brown, Justice

Melissa Goss appeals a default judgment in favor of Amy Sillmon, individually and as next friend of Sillmon's two minor children. On restricted appeal, Moss contends that the default judgment must be set aside because (1) the record does not show strict compliance with the rules for service of process, (2) the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the damages awarded to Sillmon, and (3) Sillmon's pleading did not allege any claim on behalf of her children.

Finding error in the judgment on Goss's first issue challenging service of process, we reverse and…

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