Alfaro v. Dow Chemical

751 S.W.2d 208 (1988)

Domingo Castro ALFARO, et al., Appellants,

v.

DOW CHEMICAL, et al., Appellees.

No. 01-87-00700-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

March 24, 1988.

Rehearing Denied June 16, 1988.

Charles S. Siegel, Russell W. Budd, Baron & Budd, Dallas, for appellants.

Burt Ballanfant, Jose Berlange, and Walter Conrad, Michael L. Samford, Baker & Botts, Houston, for appellees.

Before WARREN, DUGGAN and LEVY, JJ.

OPINION

WARREN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court's "forum non conveniens" dismissal of appellants' suit.

Appellants are all Costa Rican residents. Appellee Dow…