Morris v. Morris

GAMMAGE, Justice.

John Henry Morris, Jr., appeals from a default judgment of the district court of Hays County in favor of Linda Marie Morris. This Court will affirm that part of the default judgment granting the divorce and Will reverse that part of the judgment dividing the estate of the parties and will remand the cause for a new determination as to the division of the estate of the parties.

Appellee sued appellant for divorce. Although properly served, appellant failed to file an answer or otherwise appear, and the trial court entered a default judgment. Appellant timely filed a motion for…