Red Bird Bank of Dallas v. Crocker National Bank

CARVER, Justice.

Red Bird Bank appeals from a trial court ruling sustaining Crocker National Bank’s special appearance. Red Bird claims this ruling was error because: (1) Crocker has sufficient contacts with Texas to subject it to in personam jurisdiction; (2) 12 U.S.C.A. § 94 (West 1945) does not mandate venue in California because Crocker fits within the “branch bank” exception; and (3) 12 U.S.C.A. § 94 (West 1945) does not mandate venue in California because Crocker waived its application by improperly asserting its venue rights in a special appearance motion. We hold that 12 U.S.C.A. § 94…