Santex Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Venture Steel, Inc.

OPINION

CHAPA, Justice.

This appeal concerns the validity of a default judgment rendered in favor of Venture Steel, Inc. (Venture) and against San-tex Roofing Sheet Metal, Inc. (Santex). The single issue is whether a certain letter filed by Santex on February 5, 1986 should be considered an answer, which would make the default judgment improper. We reverse the judgment.

It is uncontested that the letter of February 5, 1986 was on file prior to the granting of the default judgment. The contents of the letter are as follows:

SANTEX ROOFING AND SHEETME-TAL, INC.

6625 Topper Parkway

San Antonio, Texas…