Legal Opinion
Magnolia Gas Co. v. Knight Equipment & Manufacturing Corp.
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
Decided September 23, 1998No. 04-98-00156-CVPublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GREEN, Justice.
This accelerated appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of the special appearances of Magnolia Gas Company and MKP Production Company. See Tex. Civ. PeaC. & Rem.Code ANN. § 51.014(a)(7) (Vernon Supp.1998). Because we hold the trial court lacked jurisdiction over Magnolia and MKP, we reverse its order and dismiss the case against them.
Factual and Procedural Background
Knight Equipment & Manufacturing Corporation (KEMCO) sued Magnolia and MKP in Atascosa County for breach of contract, in quantum meruit, on sworn account, and for civil conspiracy and fraud. KEMCO is a…
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