No. The Supreme Court of Texas found that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing the forum non conveniens dismissal. Although ordinarily a resident plaintiff's choice of forum deserves deference, a nonresident plaintiff's choice deserves less deference. The lawsuit was primarily a dispute between Michigan companies and there was no reason to have the case heard in Texas.
Case and case summary are also available online at: http://www.mlmlegal.com/legal-cases/Quixtar_v_SignatureManagementTeam.php
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