Texas Supreme Court January 27, 1885, Case No. 1896 (Houston, E. & W. Tex. R'y Co. v. Harding)

Willie, Chief Justice.

It seems from the record in this case that the defendant below having failed to appear and answer within proper time, the court, on the 1st day of January, 1884, heard proof as to the plaintiff’s demand, and on the 3d of January thereafter *163rendered judgment by default against the defendant.