Calabrian Corporation v. Alliance Specialty Chemicals

OPINION

J. BRETT BUSBY, Justice.

In this interlocutory appeal, a Texas manufacturer challenges the trial court’s order granting a non-resident defendant’s special appearance. We reverse and remand because the non-resident defendant is collaterally estopped from relitigating personal jurisdiction.

Background

Appellant/plaintiff Calabrian Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Texas, is a producer of sulfur dioxide and sulfur derivatives used in a variety of products and industries. Calabrian entered into a License Agreement with Noxso Corporation in September…