Legal Opinion
GULF CONSOLIDATED SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CORINTH PIPEWORKS, S.A., Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 26, 1990No. 89-2451PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Today’s case presents the question whether a Greek oil field casing manufacturer, licensed by a Texas-based organization which allows the manufacturer to warrant conformity with certain set standards, was properly haled into court in Texas to answer a claim that its products failed to conform to those standards. Because the manufacturer had an expectation that its products would be used in Texas, and having determined that its being required to defend suit in Texas was not unfair, we affirm the district court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction.
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