Stanton v. Brown

HAMBLEN, Jr., Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted in the District, Court of Galveston County as an action for scire facias to revive a judgment for debt upon which no execution has issued," and which was entered more than ten years before the institution of the action to revive. The defendant, who is now appellant, filed no answer in the suit, and judgment by default was entered reviving the judgment. Thereafter, and within the time allowed by law, appellant filed a motion for new trial, which was overruled. This appeal followed the order overruling such motion for new trial.

Appellant…