Legal Opinion
Dunn v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 1, 1988No. 2-87-127-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FENDER, Chief Justice.
On August 1, 1985, appellant Michael Donell Dunn, who was the defendant below, was sued by appellee Jessie Wilson in connection with an automobile accident. On March 9, 1987, a default judgment was rendered in appellee’s favor for $475,-000.00.
We reverse and remand.
The automobile accident between Wilson and Dunn occurred on March 20, 1985 and suit was filed on August 1,1985. Personal service of Dunn by certified mail was unsuccessful. On May 20, 1986, Wilson, through his attorney Greenspan, filed a motion for alternative service of citation under TEX.R.CIV.P.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Greene v. LindseySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Mega v. Anglo Iron & Metal Co. of HarlingenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Kirkegaard v. First City National Bank of BinghamtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Alvarez v. AlvarezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wilson v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1991