Legal Opinion

Tandy Computer Leasing v. Milam

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided June 12, 1990No. 49A02-8811-CV-407PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHIELDS, Presiding Judge.

Tandy Computer Leasing (Tandy), a division of Tandy Electronics Inc., appeals the adverse judgment on its complaint to enforce a default judgment it obtained in Texas against J.L. Milam, a/k/a John L. Milam d/b/a All City Plumbing (John).

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

ISSUES

1. Whether a court may exercise personal jurisdiction pursuant to a contractual provision.

2. Whether Texas has personal jurisdiction absent the contract clause.

8. Whether the trial court erred in not awarding attorney's fees.

FACTS

All City Plumbing is a sole proprietorship owned by Lily B.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. WoodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Insurance Corp. of Ireland v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De GuineeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982

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3Cited by10 opinions

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