Riverside Exports, Inc. v. B.R. Crane & Equipment, LLC

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

In this breach-of-contract case, the nonresident defendant challenges the denial of its special appearance. Because the defendant lacked minimum contacts with the state, we reverse and render judgment dismissing the case.

I. BACKGROUND

Riverside Exports, Inc. is a New Jersey-corporation that buys and sells heavy industrial machinery and equipment. It operates from a single office in New Jersey and has no affiliated or subsidiary entities.

Texas limited liability company B.R. Crane, LLC contacted Riverside to purchase a crane advertised on Riverside’s website. It…