Legal Opinion
Leonard v. USA Petroleum Corp.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided August 17, 1993No. Civ. A. H-92-2476PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON DISMISSAL
HUGHES, District Judge.
1. Introduction.
Robert Leonard, a petroleum trader, sued USA Petroleum Corporation and its sole shareholder, John J. Moller, for breach of contract. Because USA Petroleum and Moller did not consent to jurisdiction in Texas and do not do business in Texas, this ease will be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.
2. Background.
Leonard lives and works in Houston, Texas. USA Petroleum, a California corporation, owns and operates retail gas stations in several states and Puerto Rico. Leonard, a former employee and trader of petroleum products for USA…
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