Legal Opinion

Omniplan, Inc. v. New America Development Corp.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 17, 1975No. 5412PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This case involves basically the question of whether Defendant-Appellee New America Development Corporation, a foreign corporation, made a special appearance under Rule 120a, Texas Rules of Civil. Procedure, or a general appearance. We hold that New America made a special appearance, did not make a general appearance, and was not amenable to process in the State of Texas, ancj thereby affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Plaintiff-Appellant Omniplan, Inc. brought this suit in Dallas County, Texas, against Defendant-Appellee New America, a foreign corporation headquartered…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Belo Corp. v. Thomas BlantonTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. O'Brien v. Lanpar CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Strader v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Larry L. Anderson, D/B/A Larry L. Anderson, Architect v. M. E. (Panama) ShiflettCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. International Turbine Service, Inc. v. LovittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1994
  2. Asshauer v. Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008
  3. Slater v. Metro Nissan of MontclairCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  4. Matthews v. ProlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  5. U-Anchor Advertising, Inc. v. BurtCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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