York v. Texas
Citations
- 137 U.S. 15
- 11 S. Ct. 9
- 34 L. Ed. 604
- 1890 U.S. LEXIS 2057
Syllabus
<p>The provisions in .the Revised Statutes of Texas, Articles 1242-1245, which, as construed by the highest court of the State, convert an appearance by a defendant for the sole purpose of quéstioning the jurisdiction of the court, into a general appearance and submission to the jurisdiction of the court, do not violate the provision in the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution which forbids a State to deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law.</p>
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- holding that Texas's rule disallowing special appearances did not violate due process
- holding that Texas's rule disallowing special appearances did not violate due process
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Judges: Brewer, Bradley, Gray
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