Wood v. Brown

This case presents the question whether respondent Thomas Brown met the prerequisites for securing proper citation by pub lication under Rule 109 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Brown filed suit against Calvin Wood for personal injury claims arising out of an automobile accident. Brown attempted to personally serve Wood with citation but was unable to locate Wood in Oklahoma at his last known address. Brown then made service by publication. After Wood failed to answer Brown’s complaint, the trial court rendered default judgment in favor of Brown. In an unpublished opinion, the court of…