Parks-Davis Auctioneers, Inc. v. Verna Drilling Co.

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

This is a venue appeal involving Subdivisions 7 and 23 of Article 1995, Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat.Ann. Suit was filed in Ector County, and the plea of privilege sought transfer to the Defendant’s residence in Dallas County. The trial Court overruled the plea of privilege, and we affirm.

The Plaintiff, Verna Drilling Company, was interested in purchasing the assets of another drilling company and contacted the Defendant appraisal firm, Parks-Davis Auctioneers, Inc., to make an appraisal of the oil drilling equipment. An agreement was then made between the parties that the Defendant…