Legal Opinion
Gathers v. Walpace Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 14, 1976No. 7871PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH, Justice.
Plaintiff below appeals from an order which sustained the objection of the defendants to the jurisdiction of the court under the provisions of Tex.R.Civ.P. 120a. We affirm for the reasons now to be stated.
Plaintiff’s action was one for personal injuries and maintenance and care and he alleged that the trial court had jurisdiction under the provisions of the Jones Act, Title 46, U.S.C.A. § 688. He alleged only that he was “a resident of the United States’’ but there are no allegations in the petition which enlarge upon that bare statement. He alleged that while he was a seaman…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McKanna v. EdgarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- O'Brien v. Lanpar CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Whitney v. L & L REALTY CORPORATIONTexas Supreme Court · 1973
- Collins v. MizeTexas Supreme Court · 1969
- Frye v. Ross Aviation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Kawasaki Steel Corp. v. MiddletonTexas Supreme Court · 1985
- Middleton v. Kawasaki Steel Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1985
- BLS Limousine Service, Inc. v. Buslease, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
- Minexa Arizona, Inc. v. Staubach, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
- C.W. Brown MacHine Shop, Inc. v. Stanley MacHinery Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1984
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