Texas Supreme Court
In Re Pirelli Tire, L.L.C., Relator
November 2, 200751 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 90
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to dismiss the case on forum non conveniens grounds, holding that the trial court abused its discretion in denying Pirelli's motion; the Court reasoned that the Gulf Oil factors overwhelmingly favor a Mexican forum. Justice Johnson dissented, arguing the trial court's discretion was not abused, and Justice Willett concurred, agreeing with dismissal but contending the Gulf Oil factors should not govern subsection (a) of §71.051.