Kenneth Jones v. Kenneth Andrews

Kenneth Jones appeals from the trial courts order striking his pleadings and from the entering of a default judgment for $30,000 against him. In four points of error, Jones contends the trial court abused its discretion by 1) imposing discovery sanctions against him because he had good cause for failing to timely answer the discovery requests; 2) striking his pleadings and rendering default judgment because the sanctions were not just or appropriate under the circumstances; 3) overruling his motion for new trial; and 4) rendering default judgment for $30,000 because no evidence was presented to support the award of damages. We sustain Joness second and fourth points of error.