Emerson Harris v. David T. Shoults and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

By writ of error, Emerson Harris appeals a default judgment against him in a suit by David T. Shoults and State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company (collectively "State Farm") to recover damages from a vehicle accident allegedly caused by Harris.
By four points of error, Harris challenges the judgment. Because State Farm did not serve the amended petition on Harris,
we sustain point of error one, set aside the default judgment, and remand the case for a new trial. We do not address points
of error two through four because they do not afford Harris additional relief and do not affect the disposition of this case
on remand. In its original petition, State Farm claimed property damages of $5,443.19 and sought post-judgment and pre-judgment interest
and costs. State Farm served this petition on Harris. Harris did not answer.