Bertsch & Co., Inc. v. Spells

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error from a default judgment. Horace Spells sued Bertsch & Company, Inc. for personal injuries plaintiff sustained because of the allegedly defective product manufactured, designed and sold by defendant. Defendant was served with citation pursuant to TEX. REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 2031b (Vernon Supp.1985), but failed to file an answer. On March 12, 1984, the district court rendered judgment against the defendant in the sum of $612,946.00. On the same date, the trial court signed a “Statement of Evidence” which was prepared in narrative form.…