JONES v. J.P. SAUER AND SOHN

No. 04-00-00027-CV.

27 S.W.3d 157 (2000)

Bobbie S. JONES, et al., Appellants, v. J.P. SAUER AND SOHN, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio.

Rehearing Overruled September 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Rapp, Law Offices of Robert D. Rapp, Houston, for Appellant.

David P. Benjamin, Sam H. Lock, O'Connell, Benjamin & Coghlan, L.L.P., San Antonio, David R. Tippetts, Wilson, Else, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, L.L.P., Houston, for Appellee.

Sitting: PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice, TOM RICKHOFF, Justice, CATHERINE STONE, Justice.


OPINION

Opinion by: PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

This accelerated appeal arises out of an accident where a revolver manufactured in Germany caused the death of a Louisiana resident when the revolver was dropped and discharged in Louisiana. Suit was brought in Texas, where the deceased's mother lives. The appellants challenge the trial court's order granting the special appearances of SIG Arms Sauer GmbH formerly...

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