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This appeal concerns a final judgment against Roland D. Smith and Wayne K. Weiss for discovery abuse and failure to pay attorney's fees to Sigmor Pipeline Company. The original lawsuit, consolidated under Cause No. 89-CI-19134, involved Sigmor seeking a right-of-way declaration against Smith and Weiss. The defendants repeatedly failed to comply with discovery, leading to motions to compel and sanctions, including a $300 attorney's fee order by July 30, 1990, due by August 3, 1990. Their non-compliance resulted in their pleadings being struck and a default judgment for Sigmor, awarding $12,500 in attorney's fees. On appeal, Smith and Weiss challenged the findings and the striking of their pleadings. The appellate court found no merit in their arguments, noting the lack of evidence for timely payment and their prior history of discovery abuse, thus affirming the trial court's judgment.
Smith v. Sigmor Pipeline Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This appeal concerns a final judgment against Roland D. Smith and Wayne K. Weiss for discovery abuse and failure to pay attorney's fees to Sigmor Pipeline Company. The original lawsuit, consolidated under Cause No. 89-CI-19134, involved Sigmor seeking a right-of-way declaration against Smith and Weiss. The defendants repeatedly failed to comply with discovery, leading to motions to compel and sanctions, including a $300 attorney's fee order by July 30, 1990, due by August 3, 1990. Their non-compliance resulted in their pleadings being struck and a default judgment for Sigmor, awarding $12,500 in attorney's fees. On appeal, Smith and Weiss challenged the findings and the striking of their pleadings. The appellate court found no merit in their arguments, noting the lack of evidence for timely payment and their prior history of discovery abuse, thus affirming the trial court's judgment.
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