Legal Opinion

Barnette v. United Research Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided December 30, 1991No. 05-91-00228-CVPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ENOCH, Chief Justice.

W. Howell Barnette appeals the trial court’s order granting Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Original Petition Without Prejudice. In three points of error, Barnette asserts that the trial court erred because: (1) the forum selection clause in Barnette’s employment contract is unenforceable; (2) the forum selection clause is inapplicable since Barnette’s claims are outside the four corners of the employment contract; and (3) it improperly ruled that New Jersey law shall apply to his employment contract. We overrule Barnette’s first and second points, and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Ralph W. Caton D/B/A Caton Sales Company v. Leach CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  2. International Travelers' Ass'n v. BranumTexas Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Crescent International, Inc. v. Avatar Communities, Inc. And Smede International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  4. J.B. Custom Design & Building v. Clawson, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1990
  5. Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company v. EvansTexas Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. In Re Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 2004
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  3. Ina Collins v. Mary Kay IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2017
  4. RSR Corp. v. Siegmund, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2010
  5. Busse v. Pacific Cattle Feeding Fund 1, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1995

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