Lee v. Braeburn Valley West Civic Association

Braeburn Valley West Civic Association (Braeburn) filed a motion for summary judgment against Billy E. Lee (Lee) to collect property assessments and late charges Braeburn contended Lee owed as a resident of the Braeburn Valley West subdivision. Lee responded to the motion for summary judgment but was not present at the hearing on the motion. The trial court granted the motion for summary judgment in favor of Braeburn. Lee filed a motion for new trial, in which he explained his absence from the hearing. The trial court overruled Lee’s motion for new trial.

On appeal, Lee discussed his absence…