Texas Supreme Court June 24, 1884, Case No. 5229 (Field & Co. v. Fowler)

Willie, Chief Justice.

Our Revised Statutes provide that, when a plaintiff in an action for the trial of the right of property appears, and the defendant fails to appear, or neglects or refuses to join issue under the direction of the court within the time prescribed for pleading, the plaintiff shall have judgment by default as in other cases. Art. 4385.