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cited 2× by 2 distinct cases · …and the error resulting from the absence in the record of the necessary showing necessitates a reversal of the judgment at p. 935 ✓
cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1990 · …that defendants though duly and legally cited to appear and answer, came not but wholly made default, ✓
198 citation events (50 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Dashinau Cato v. Michelle Y. Smith-Cato (texapp, 2023-05-26)
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Top citers, strongest first. 23 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dashinau Cato v. Michelle Y. Smith-Cato
Tex. App. · 2023 · confidence medium
See Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver, 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex. 1994) (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex. 1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex. 1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex. 1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); and Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Deutsche Bank Trust Company, N. A. A/K/A Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kenneth W. Hall and Roberta Hall
Tex. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
Co. of State of Pa. v. Lejeune, 297 S.W.3d 254, 255 (Tex.2009) (per curiam) (quoting Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver, 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex.1994) (per curiam) (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849))).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Michael Nathan Kashan, Individually and D/B/A Sima Mail & Market and D/B/A Discount City USA and Discount City USA, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, D/B/A Sima Mail & Market v. McLane Company, Inc., a Texas Corporation
Tex. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
Cf. id.; Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 82 S.W.2d 934, 935 (Tex. Comm’n App. 1935, judgm’t adopted) (on direct attack of default judgment there is no presumption of proper service of citation “and the error resulting from the absence in the record of the necessary showing necessitates a reversal of the judgment”); cf. also Whitney v. L & L Realty 9 Corp., 500 S.W.2d 94 , 95–96 (Tex. 1973) (proof that citation was served on Secretary of State is not enough; rather, “there must be proof in the record that the defendant was, in fact, served in the manner required by statute”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Michael Nathan Kashan, Individually and D/B/A Sima Mail & Market and D/B/A Discount City USA and Discount City USA, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, D/B/A Sima Mail & Market v. McLane Company, Inc., a Texas Corporation
Tex. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
Cf. id .; Flynt v. City of Kingsville , 82 S.W.2d 934, 935 (Tex. Comm'n App. 1935, judgm't adopted) (on direct attack of default judgment there is no presumption of proper service of citation "and the error resulting from the absence in the record of the necessary showing necessitates a reversal of the judgment"); cf . also Whitney v. L & L Realty Corp. , 500 S.W.2d 94, 95-96 (Tex. 1973) (proof that citation was served on Secretary of State is not enough; rather, "there must be proof in the record that the defendant was, in fact, served in the manner required by statute").
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. Lejeune
Tex. · 2009 · confidence medium
“For well over a century, this court has required that strict compliance with the rules for service of citation affirmatively appear on the record in order for a default judgment to withstand direct attack.” Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver, 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex.1994) (per curiam) (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (Tex.1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stocks…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Ass'n v. Gilliam
Tex. · 2007 · confidence medium
See Fidelity, 186 S.W.3d at 573 ; Primate Const. v. Silver, 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex.1994); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., Inc., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In the Interest of Z.J.W., a Child
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
See Silver, 884 S.W.2d at 152 (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re ZJW
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
See Silver, 884 S.W.2d at 152 (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) GMR Gymnastics Sales, Inc. v. Walz
Tex. App. · 2003 · confidence medium
Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver, 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex.1994); Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) GMR Gymnastics Sales, Inc. v. Michael Walz
Tex. App. · 2003 · confidence medium
Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver , 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex. 1994); Wilson v. Dunn , 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex. 1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co. , 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex. 1985); McKanna v. Edgar , 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex. 1965); Flynt v. City of Kingsville , 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte , 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager , 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) GMR Gymnastics Sales, Inc. v. Michael Walz
Tex. App. · 2003 · confidence medium
Primate Constr., Inc. v. Silver , 884 S.W.2d 151, 152 (Tex. 1994) ; Wilson v. Dunn , 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex. 1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co. , 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex. 1985); McKanna v. Edgar , 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex. 1965); Flynt v. City of Kingsville , 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte , 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager , 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) TAC Americas, Inc. v. Boothe
Tex. App. · 2002 · confidence medium
“For well over a century, [the Texas Supreme Court] has required that strict compliance with the rules of service of citation affirmatively appear on the record in order for a default judgment to withstand direct attack.” Silver, 884 S.W.2d at 152 (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde County Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 886 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) TAC Americas, Inc. F/K/A CSI Control Systems International, Inc. v. Edward Boothe Wanda R. Boothe Jeremy Boothe Zachary Boothe And Emily Boothe
Tex. App. · 2002 · confidence medium
AFor well over a century, [the Texas Supreme Court] has required that strict compliance with the rules of service of citation affirmatively appear on the record in order for a default judgment to withstand direct attack.@ Silver, 884 S.W.2d at 152 (citing Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex. 1990); Uvalde County Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 886 (Tex. 1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex. 1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) TAC Americas, Inc. F/K/A CSI Control Systems International, Inc. v. Edward Boothe Wanda R. Boothe Jeremy Boothe Zachary Boothe And Emily Boothe
Tex. App. · 2002 · confidence medium
"For well over a century, [the Texas Supreme Court] has required that strict compliance with the rules of service of citation affirmatively appear on the record in order for a default judgment to withstand direct attack." Silver , 884 S.W.2d at 152 (citing Wilson v. Dunn , 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex. 1990); Uvalde County Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co. , 690 S.W.2d 884, 886 (Tex. 1985); McKanna v. Edgar , 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex. 1965); Flynt v. Kingsville , 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935); Sloan v. Batte , 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager , 4 Tex. 307 , 309 (1849)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co. (2×)
Tex. · 2002 · confidence medium
P. 21a. [27] Id. [28] 262 S.W.2d at 951 . [29] See id. at 949. [30] Id. at 951. [31] 19 S.W. at 519 . [32] 65 S.W.3d at 647 (Baker, J., dissenting). [33] Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934-35 (1935). [34] Tex.R.App.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Rundle v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline
Tex. App. · 1999 · confidence medium
Wilson v. Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833, 836 (Tex.1990); Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (Tex.1985); McKanna v. Edgar, 388 S.W.2d 927, 929 (Tex.1965); Flynt v. Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934-35 (1935); *218 Sloan v. Batte, 46 Tex. 215, 216 (1876); Roberts v. Stockslager, 4 Tex. 307 (1849).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Commodore County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tkacik
Tex. App. · 1991 · confidence medium
See Uvalde Country Club v. Martin Linen Supply Company, 690 S.W.2d 884, 885 (1985); Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 935 (1935) (service by delivery).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) American Universal Insurance Co. v. D.B. & B., Inc. (2×)
Tex. App. · 1987 · confidence medium
Browning v. Placke, 698 S.W.2d 362, 363 (Tex.1985); Martin v. Sheppard, 201 S.W.2d 810, 812 (Tex.1947); Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 82 S.W.2d 934, 934-35 (Tex.Comm'n App.1935, opinion adopted); see also Hanover Modular Homes, Inc. v. Corpus Christi Bank & Trust, 476 S.W.2d 97, 101 (Tex.Civ.App.- Corpus Christi 1972, no writ). "[A] void judgment is one entirely null within itself, and which is not susceptible of ratification or confirmation, and its nullity cannot be waived." Easterline v. Bean, 121 Tex. 327 , 49 S.W.2d 427, 429 (1932); see Holder v. Scott, 396 S.W.2d 906, 910-11 (Tex.Civ.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Travieso v. Travieso (2×)
Tex. App. · 1983 · confidence medium
McKanna v. Edgar, supra at 929; Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 934 (1935).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) H. L. McRae Co. v. Hooker Construction Co.
Tex. App. · 1979 · confidence medium
It is settled that “. . .on appeal from a default judgment the record must show an appearance by defendant or due service of citation, independent of recitals in the judgment.” Castleberry v. Castleberry, 135 Tex. 409 , 135 N.W.2d 701 , 702 (1940); Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 935 (1935).
discussed Cited "see" NBS Southern, Inc. v. Mail Box, Inc. (2×)
Tex. App. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510, 511 , 82 S.W.2d 934, 935 (Comm’n App. 1935, opinion adopted); National Medical Enters, 676 S.W.2d at 714 .
discussed Cited "see" Bankers Life and Casualty Company v. Watson (2×)
Tex. App. · 1968 · signal: see · confidence high
See Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 125 Tex. 510 , 82 S.W.2d 934 (1935).
cited Cited "see" McKanna v. Edgar
Tex. · 1965 · signal: see · confidence high
See Flynt v. City of Kingsville, 12S Tex. 510, 82 S.W.2d 934 (1935).
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T. A. Flynt
v.
City of Kingsville.
No. 6343..
Texas Supreme Court.
May 15, 1935.
82 S.W.2d 934
E. B. and Howell Ward, of Corpus Christi, for plaintiff in error. C. L. Gordon and E. H. Crenshaw, Jr., both of Kingsville, for defendant in error.
Ryan.
Cited by 99 opinions  |  Published
Mr. Presiding Judge RYAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Kleberg County, by the City of Kingsville, against T. A. Flynt and his[*511] wife to recover a paving assessment against them as abutting property owners. No contract or lien was signed by them. The defendants did not appear or answer and judgment by default was rendered against them, jointly and severally, for "$197¡76, with interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, for $100.00 as an attorney’s fee incurred by plaintiff, taxed as costs of suit, and foreclosure of lien upon certain real estate situated in the City of Kingsville.

On writ of error sued out by Flynt and wife to the Court of Civil Appeals, the judgment was reversed and rendered in favor of the wife, affirmed as to T.- A. Flynt and costs of appeal taxed against the city. 50 S. W. (2d) 414.

Application for writ of error was granted by the Supreme Court, on the first assignment, as follows:

“The Court of Civil Appeals erred in affirming the judgment against T. A. Flynt, because there was no appearance by and the record shows no proper service upon him to warrant the rendition of a judgment against him by the trial court.”

This assignment is sustained. The record here contains no copy of any citation or instrument to show an appearance by the defendants in the trial court.

1 A judgment by default without proper service of citation is void. State Mortgage Corp. v. Traylor, 120 Texas, 148, 36 S. W. (2d) 440; Levy v. Roper, 113 Texas, 356, 256 S. W., 251. On a direct attack, such as this, the usual presumption of service because of the recital in the judgment, “that defendants though duly and legally cited to appear and answer, came not but wholly made default” does not obtain and the error resulting from the absence in the record of the necessary showing, necessitates a reversal of the judgment.

The court held in Burditt v. Howth, 45 Texas, 466, on appeal, where the record does not show service on, or appearance by the defendants, a recital in the judgment by default that.the defendants were duly served with process, will not be considered evidence of service so as to sustain the judgment; otherwise, when the judgment is collaterally attacked.

2 On an appeal from a default judgment the record must show an appearance by the defendant or due service of citation independent of the recitals in the judgment. 3 Texas Jur., p. 407, sec. 290; Hart v. Weatherford, 19 Texas, 57; Bomar v, Morris, 59 Texas Civ. App., 378, 126 S. W., 663; Friend v. Thomas, 187 S. W., 986; Doak v. Biggs, 235 S. W., 957; Glasscock v. Barnard, 58 Texas Civ. App., 369, 125 S. W., 616; Carleton v.[*512] Miller, 2 Texas Civ. App., 619, 21 S. W., 697. See also Article 2278, Rev. Stat., 1925; Steger v. May, 202 S. W., 989; Ware v. Clark, 125 S. W., 618; Dougherty v. Powell, 139 S. W., 625; De Prey v. Progakis (Com. App.), 269 S. W., 78.

Other assignments contained in the application for writ of error tender issues which can be decided only after proper pleadings by the defendants, proof and hearing in the trial court. As we have seen, the defendants filed no pleadings whatever in the trial court and therefore we need not consider them.

The judgments of the District Court and Court of Civil Appeals are reversed and the cause remanded.

Opinion adopted by the Supreme Court May 15, 1935. Rehearing overruled July 3, 1935.