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GATHERS v. WALPACE CO., INC.

No. 7871.

544 S.W.2d 169 (1976)

Earl F. GATHERS, Appellant, v. WALPACE COMPANY, INC., et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Rehearing Denied November 4, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex Woodard, Beaumont, for appellant.

Tom Lorance, Houston, for appellees.

KEITH, Justice.

Plaintiff below appeals from an order which sustained the objection of the defendants to the jurisdiction of the court under the provisions of Tex.R.Civ.P. 120a. We affirm for the reasons now to be stated.

Plaintiff's action was one for personal injuries and maintenance and care and he alleged that the trial court had jurisdiction under the provisions of the Jones Act, Title 46, U.S.C.A. § 688. He alleged only that he was "a resident of...

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