Cliff v. Huggins

OPINION

ESQUIVEL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a default judgment and an order denying a motion for new trial. A default judgment in the sum of $149,333.00 was entered against appellant when appellant failed to appear at trial. Appellant and his attorneys allege they did not receive notice of the trial setting. Appellant timely filed a motion for new trial when he learned that the judgment had been entered. The trial court denied the motion. From such default judgment and order denying the motion for new trial, appellant has prosecuted this appeal and presents a single point of error.

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