Case Name: Jose Trevino v. Santiago Garza
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1883-01-31
Citations: 1 White & W. 470
Docket Number: No. 1396, Op. Book No. 2, p. 683
Parties: Jose Trevino v. Santiago Garza.
Judges: 
Reporter: Condensed Reports of Decisions in Civil Causes in the Court of Appeals (White & Wilson)
Volume: 1
Pages: 470–470

Head Matter:
Jose Trevino v. Santiago Garza.
(No. 1396, Op. Book No. 2, p. 683.)
Error from Webb County.
January 31, 1883.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Willson, J.
§821. Citation; service of, must be five days before return day. Citation was served on defendant January 13, 1882, returnable on the 16th of January, 1882, and on the 18th of January, 1882, judgment by default was rendered upon such service. Held error. The judgment by default was prematurely rendered. Five days, exclusive of the day of service andtbe return day, had not elapsed. [R. s". 1228, 1245, 1281,1282.]
Reversed and remanded.