Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 16, 2022
PATRICIA PHILLIPS, Respondent vs. LARY JENKINS, Appellant
Lary Jenkins appealed the circuit court's denial of his motion to strike the registration of a Texas default judgment obtained by his niece, Patricia Phillips. The Texas judgment arose from a contract for the sale of Missouri farmland, alleging breach of contract, fraud, and deceptive trade practices. Jenkins contended the Texas court lacked personal jurisdiction over him. The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court's judgment, concluding that Jenkins had established sufficient minimum contacts with Texas and that the exercise of jurisdiction comported with fair play and substantial justice.