Legal Opinion
Dowelanco v. Benitez
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided October 7, 1999No. 13-97-780-CVPublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice YÁÑEZ.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly dismissed a suit based on a lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant. We reverse and remand.
DowElanco alleges Anacleto Rios Beni-tez (“Rios”), a Mexican citizen, executed a $1,000,000 promissory note payable to DowElanco Mexico in Mexico. The purpose of the note was to secure a line of credit extended by DowElanco Mexico to Rajsa S.A. de C.V., a corporation owned and controlled by Rios. Rajsa distributed insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides purchased from DowElanco Mexico. When Rios…
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