Shearson Lehman Bros., Inc. v. Hughes, Hubbard, & Reed

OPINION

ANDELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s granting of the special appearance of appel-lee, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed (hereinafter HHR). Appellants, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (collectively Shearson), contend that trial court erred when it dismissed their malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims against HHR. We are presented with the issue of whether HHR’s contacts with the State of Texas were sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction. We hold that they were not, and affirm the trial court’s dismissal.

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