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Landers v. City of Austin

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin
Feb 3, 1926
278 S.W. 466 (Tex. Civ. App. 1926)

Opinion

No. 6935.

November 18, 1925. Rehearing Denied December 16, 1925.

Appeal from District Court, Travis County; Cooper Sansom, Judge.

Action by E. R. Landers and others against the City of Austin. From an order setting aside a judgment by default for plaintiffs, plaintiffs appeal. Affirmed.

Harris Harris, of Austin, for appellants.

J. Bouldin Rector, of Austin, for appellee.


The only grounds of review of the trial court's judgment urged in this appeal are those which question the propriety of an order setting aside a judgment by default. The order complained of was made at the same term of court at which the default judgment was entered; and the authorities in this state are clear to the effect that the trial court has the power, whether or not good or adequate cause therefor is shown, to set aside a default judgment or grant a new trial during the term at which the judgment is rendered. The discretion lodged in the trial court in this regard is not subject to review. El Paso S.W. R. Co. v. Kelley, 99 Tex. 87, 87 S.W. 660; Cohen v. Moore, 101 Tex. 45, 104 S.W. 1053; Goss v. McClaren, 17 Tex. 107, 67 Am.Dec. 646; Sweeney v. Jarvis, 6 Tex. 36; Lawther Grain Co. v. Winniford (Tex.Com.App.) 249 S.W. 195.

The trial court's judgment is affirmed.


Summaries of

Landers v. City of Austin

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin
Feb 3, 1926
278 S.W. 466 (Tex. Civ. App. 1926)
Case details for

Landers v. City of Austin

Case Details

Full title:LANDERS et al. v. CITY OF AUSTIN

Court:Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin

Date published: Feb 3, 1926

Citations

278 S.W. 466 (Tex. Civ. App. 1926)

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