Legal Opinion

American Bankers Insurance Co. of Florida v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 24, 1988No. C14-87-429-CR, C14-87-430-CRPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is a consolidated appeal by writ of error from two default judgments entered against Appellant for forfeiture of two bail bonds executed by Appellant. The bonds insured the appearance of Mary Elizabeth Ganus, a/k/a Mary Ganus, to answer criminal charges pending against her in the Harris County Criminal Court at Law. No. 3. We reverse the judgment.

In a single point of error, Appellant asserts that the trial court erred in rendering the default judgments because Appellant was not properly served with citation, therefore the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Cates v. PonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  3. Mega v. Anglo Iron & Metal Co. of HarlingenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Castanon v. Monsevais, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985
  5. Travieso v. TraviesoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Retail Technologies, Inc. v. Palm City T v. Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990
  2. Hollister v. Palmer Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1998
  3. Bexar County Hospital District D/B/A University Health F/K/A University Health System v. Consuelo Levine, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2026
  4. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas F/K/A Bankers Trust Company v. Steve E. Mahoney, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006
  5. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas F/K/A Bankers Trust Company v. Steve E. Mahoney, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006

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