Court of Appeals of Texas February 4, 1981, B2505 (Stylemark Construction, Inc. v. Spies)

MILLER, Justice.

Appellee brought suit for commissions allegedly due him on sales of property for the appellant. Trial was to the court, which found appellant had failed to file an answer in the cause, though being served with citation. In the default hearing, judgment, including liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and exemplary damages, was awarded to the appellee in the aggregate sum of $45,000.