Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance, Ltd. v. English China Clays, P.L.C.

OPINION

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

The issue before this court is whether it is consistent with the requirements of due process of law under the United States Constitution for Texas courts to assert in personam jurisdiction over Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance, Ltd. (“Guardian Royal”), an English insurance company. Southern Clay Products, Inc. (“Southern Clay”), Gonzales Clay Corporation (“Gonzales Clay”), English China Clays Overseas Investments Ltd. (“Overseas Investments”) and English China Clays, P.L.C. (“English China”)1 sued Guardian Royal in Gonzales County, Texas. The trial court granted…