National Industrial Sand Association, Relator v. the Honorable Jay Gibson, Judge, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court erred in overruling NISA's special appearance because neither specific nor general personal jurisdiction existed over NISA, and therefore conditionally granted a writ of mandamus to require the lower court to withdraw its order. Justice Cornyn dissented, arguing that NISA failed to show an inadequate appellate remedy and that mandamus should be denied.