Mitchim v. Mitchim

WALKER, Justice.

The broad question in this case is whether, on the present record, the provisions of an Arizona divorce decree awarding alimony, attorney’s fees and costs against a nonresident defendant served with process in another state, are entitled to full faith and credit in the courts of Texas. The trial court concluded that the Arizona court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant. It rendered judgment accordingly, and the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed with one justice dissenting. 509 S. W.2d 720. We reverse the judgments of the courts below and remand the cause to the…