Steinke v. Mann

OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

James Mann sued Donald Steinke for breach of contract. The trial court granted Mann’s motion for substitute service under Rule of Civil Procedure 106. When Steinke failed to appear and answer, the trial court granted a default judgment. In this restricted appeal, Steinke contends that default judgment was improper because errors are apparent on the face of the record. We reverse and remand.

RESTRICTED APPEAL

A restricted appeal is available for the limited purpose of providing a party that did not participate at trial with the opportunity to correct an erroneous…