Allen v. Beene

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court registering a Texas default judgment entered against appellant, Dr. John E. Allen, and his son, David Scott Allen. We find no merit to appellant’s contention that the Circuit Court of Harris County, Texas, lacked personal jurisdiction over appellant and that its judgment was unenforceable in this state and affirm.

The record reflects that the Texas default judgment was based upon a $25,000 promissory note which appellant, a resident of Arkansas, signed to guarantee the payment of legal services rendered…