Omniplan, Inc. v. New America Development Corp.
Court of Appeals of Texas
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…
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