Texas Supreme Court

Phc-Minden, L.p. D/b/a Minden Medical Center, Petitioner v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Respondent

August 31, 200750 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1153

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas courts lack general personal jurisdiction over PHC‑Minden, L.P. because the subsidiary does not have continuous and systematic contacts with Texas and the parent’s contacts cannot be imputed. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and dismissed the claims against Minden.