Bernice Claire Row Trust v. Throckmorton Land & Cattle Co.

OPINION

DICKENSON, Justice.

This is an accelerated appeal under TEX. R.APP.P. 28.1. Two nonresident defendants appealed the trial court’s interlocutory order which overruled their special appearances under TEX.R.CIV.P. 120a. After a nonjury hearing, the trial court ruled that appellants were amenable to process by the courts of this State.1 We affirm.

Background Facts

Plaintiff, Throckmorton Land & Cattle Co., Inc., originally filed suit against John E. Row in connection with a dispute over a contract dated October 14, 1994, that Row signed as “Caretaker” for 300 yearling heifer cattle which were…