London Assurance Corp. v. T. H. Lee & Co.

Citations

• 66 Tex. 247
• 18 S.W. 508
• 1886 Tex. LEXIS 494

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgment by default—Answer waived—Presumption—See opinion for circumstances under which this court presumes that a defendant waived his answer, and will not disturb a judgment by default.</p> <p>2. Same—Conditional answer—Effect—A defendant filed a motion to quash service, and an answer which expressly alleged that it was not to be considered as in the case unless the motion was overruled. The motion was sustained.' Held, The court was authorized to hold that defendant was without pleadings, and to render judgment by default at the next term.</p>