Lucy Marmon, Petitioners v. Mustang Aviation, Inc., Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts, holding that Colorado law governs the wrongful‑death action because the Texas wrongful‑death statute (Art. 4671) has no extraterritorial effect. The Court relied on longstanding stare‑decisis, particularly Willis v. Missouri Pacific Ry., and rejected the modern “most‑significant‑contacts” approach.