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ALFARO v. DOW CHEMICAL

No. 01-87-00700-CV.

751 S.W.2d 208 (1988)

Domingo Castro ALFARO, et al., Appellants, v. DOW CHEMICAL, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied June 16, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Siegel, Russell W. Budd, Baron & Budd, Dallas, for appellants.

Burt Ballanfant, Jose Berlange, and Walter Conrad, Michael L. Samford, Baker & Botts, Houston, for appellees.

Before WARREN, DUGGAN and LEVY, JJ.

OPINION

WARREN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court's "forum non conveniens" dismissal of appellants' suit.

Appellants are all Costa Rican residents. Appellee Dow Chemical ("Dow") is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business located in Midland, Michigan. Appellee Shell Oil Company ("Shell") is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business located in Houston, Texas. Both Dow and Shell are authorized to do...

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