Legal Opinion
Gardemal v. Westin Hotel Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 10, 1999No. 98-50119PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant, Lisa Cerza Gardemal (“Gardemal”), sued defendants-appellees, Westin Hotel Company (“Westin”) and Westin Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Westin Mexico”), under Texas law, alleging that the defendants were liable for the drowning death of her husband in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The district court dismissed the suit in accordance with the magistrate judge’s recommendation that the court grant Westin’s motion for summary judgment, and Westin Mexico’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We affirm the district court’s rulings.
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In June 1995, Gardemal…
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