Anchia v. DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice WHITTINGTON.

Appellants challenge the trial court’s order granting appellee’s special appearance. In three issues, appellants contend the trial judge erred in making certain findings of fact and conclusions of law and granting appellee’s special appearance because ap-pellee has “purposefully and voluntarily directed its activities toward the State of Texas.” We affirm the trial court’s order.

Background

Appellee is a German stock company with its effective place of business in Stuttgart, Germany. It manufactures Mercedes-Benz automobiles in Germany and sells the vehicles…