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NO-ANSWER DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Bennett v McDaniel, No. 08-0618 (Tex. 2009)(failure to prove damages in post-answer default hearing
requires remand to the trial court, rather than reversal and rendition of take-nothing judgment).
BENNY BENNETT AND WIFE, MARY BENNETT v. RICHARD MCDANIEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A RICHARD
MCDANIEL, INC., D/B/A B.R. ROOFING, A/K/A B&R ROOFING; from Wheeler County; 7th district (07-06-
00250-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-08)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without
hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment and remands the case to the trial
court.
Per Curiam Opinion
Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. v. Lerma, No. 08-0032 (Tex. 2009)(per curiam) (motion for new trial after post-
answer default judgment due to counsel's scheduling conflict should have been granted, default judgment
reversed as elements of Craddock test were satisfied)
DOLGENCORP OF TEXAS, INC., D/B/A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE v. MARIA ISABEL LERMA,
INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-03-00314-CV, 241 SW3d 584,
08-23-07 Opinion by the Thirteenth Court of Appeals below)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without
hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial
court.
Per Curiam Opinion [pdf]