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ANGELOU v. AFRICAN OVERSEAS UNION

No. 14-00-00004-CV.

33 S.W.3d 269 (2000)

Maya ANGELOU, Appellant, v. AFRICAN OVERSEAS UNION, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled November 16, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin Houston, Houston, for appellants.

Clay Crawford, Houston, for appellees.

Panel consists of Chief Justice MURPHY and Justices WITTIG and FROST.

OPINION

DON WITTIG, Justice.

The former poet laureate of the United States essays the district court's ruling finding personal jurisdiction over her in Texas. We first determine whether her Rule 11 agreement extending the answer date, filed with the court, constitutes a general appearance. We hold it does not. We then address whether appellant, who expressly agreed to appear in Texas to accept a prestigious...

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