Hubbard v. Howell

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

Appellant Hubbard sued in Dona Ana County to enforce a judgment lien against appellee, Howell, based on a judgment out of Santa Fe District Court. The trial court held for Howell and Hubbard appeals. We reverse.

There are three issues: (1) whether the Santa Fe court had subject matter jurisdiction to enter judgment on Hubbard’s third-party claim against Howell; (2) whether the dismissal of the Santa Fe suit with prejudice vitiates the default judgment entered pursuant to the suit but prior to its dismissal; and (3) whether Howell can attack the Santa Fe default judgment…