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Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. v. Lerma, No. 08-0032 (Tex. 2009)(per curiam) (motion for new trial
after post-answer default judgment due to counsel's nonappearance on account of scheduling
conflict should have been granted, default judgment reversed as elements of C raddock test were
satisfied)
DOLGENCORP OF TEXAS, INC., D/B/A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE v. MARIA ISABEL LERMA,
INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL.; from Cameron County; 13th district (13-03-00314-CV, 241 SW3d 584,
08-23-07 Opinion by the Thirteenth Court of Appeals below)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and
without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands
the case to the trial court.
Per Curiam Opinion [pdf]