Niehaus v. Cedar Bridge, Inc.

OPINION

W. KENNETH LAW, Chief Justice.

Appellants Edwin Niehaus, Carrie Wong, and William Ryan appeal the denial of their special appearances. Appellee Cedar Bridge, Inc., sued appellants in their individual capacities, along with their company, Niehaus Ryan Wong, Inc. (“NRW”), based on the breach of a commercial lease. Cedar Bridge asserts that appellants are individually liable because they engaged in a fraudulent transfer of corporate assets that resulted in NRW’s inability to pay rent to Cedar Bridge. Appellants contend that they are not amenable to suit in Texas because they are California…