Case Name: W. A. Lockhart v. O. P. Bowles
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1878-06-15
Citations: 1 White & W. 146
Docket Number: No. 509, Op. Book No. 1, p. 651
Parties: W. A. Lockhart v. O. P. Bowles.
Judges: 
Reporter: Condensed Reports of Decisions in Civil Causes in the Court of Appeals (White & Wilson)
Volume: 1
Pages: 146–146

Head Matter:
W. A. Lockhart v. O. P. Bowles.
(No. 509, Op. Book No. 1, p. 651.)
Appeal from Bexar County.
June 15, 1878.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Ector, P. J.
§ 844. Judgment by default; garnishment. It is error to render judgment by default when a plea is on file, even if the plea is defective. An insufficient or defective answer should be excepted to so that proper amendment may be made. If not excepted to, the irregularity -will be deemed waived. The failure to call the garnishee before rendering judgment by default vitiates the judgment. [Culbertson v. Ellison, 20 Tex. 102.]
Beversed and remanded.