Legal Opinion
Michiana Easy Livin' Country, Inc. v. Holten
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 27, 2005No. 04-0016PublishedCited by 934 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brister
Chief Justice JEFFERSON, Justice HECHT, Justice OWEN, and Justice GREEN joined.
James Holten decided to buy a $64,000 Coachmen recreational vehicle sight unseen. Eschewing every RV dealer in Texas, he sought a lower price from Michiana Easy Livin’ Country, Inc., an outlet store that only did business in Indiana. Holten called Michiana in Indiana, sent payment to Indiana, paid for delivery from Indiana, and agreed to resolve every dispute in Indiana. But when a dispute actually arose, he filed suit in Texas.
The trial court and court of appeals denied Michiana’s special appearance. Because of a…
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