Oliver v. Boutwell

AKIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining appellee’s special appearance under Tex. R.Civ.P. 120a. The appellant sued in Texas to modify his visitation rights awarded under a Texas divorce decree. Because the appellee and the minor child were both residents of Mississippi, the trial court dismissed the cause on the grounds that it had no personal jurisdiction over appellee and had no jurisdiction over the subject matter of the suit. We hold that the court had jurisdiction over the appellee and over the subject matter. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Appellant and appellee…