Legal Opinion

Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. v. BLYN II HOLDING, LLC

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided October 7, 2010No. 14-09-00852-CVPublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal, appellants, Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. (“Horizon”), Travis R. Short, and Ben Forrest, challenge the trial court’s denial of their special appearance. Concluding the Texas court has personal jurisdiction over appellants, we affirm.

I. Factual and ProceduRal Background

This case arises from a dispute between a Texas corporation and an Alabama corporation and its principals. Appellee, BLyn II Holding, LLC (“BLyn”) is a Texas Corporation. Horizon is an Alabama corporation. Short, the president and general manager of Horizon, resides in…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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3Cited by61 opinions

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  4. BP America Production Co. v. ZaffiriniCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2013
  5. Parex Resources, Inc. and Ramshorn International Limited v. ERG Resources, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014

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