Legal Opinion
Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S.A. v. Hall
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 22, 1981No. 17882PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Justice.
This is an appeal from a money judgment awarded to appellees in a wrongful death action arising out of a helicopter crash in Peru, South America. Specifically, Heli-cópteros Nacionales De Colombia, S.A. (Hel-icol) is appealing from an order overruling its special appearance pursuant to Rule 120a, T.R.C.P.
We reverse and order the case dismissed.
Helicol, South American, corporation with its residence in Colombia, was sued by the appellees, survivors of four men killed in a helicopter accident which occurred in the jungles of Peru in January, 1976. Service was had upon Helicol…
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