Michael Cagle and Martin Lake Construction, Inc. v. Timothy J. Clark

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Michael Cagle and Martin Lake Construction, Inc. (MLC) appeal the grant of a special appearance in favor of Timothy J. Clark, a resident of the state of New York. Because we agree with Cagle and MLC’s arguments that the trial court had specific in personam jurisdiction over Clark, we reverse the court’s judgment and remand to the trial court for further proceedings. 1

I. Factual and Procedural History

Cagle owned MLC, a Texas corporation that “did oil and gas work, as well as construction work in the lignite mines and power plants.” MLC routinely bid on jobs…