Texas Commerce Bank National Ass'n v. Interpol '80 Ltd. Partnership

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting Appellee’s special appearance motion. Appellant, Texas Commerce Bank National Association (Texas Commerce), filed suit against Appellee, Interpol ’80 Limited Partnership (Interpol), a foreign limited partnership, to collect $63,076.77 allegedly due pursuant to a contract. The trial court ruled that Interpol had not engaged in business in Texas, and therefore was not subject to the jurisdiction of the Court under the Texas long arm statute, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN., art. 2031b (Vernon Supp. 1985). The trial court held further that…