Wire Rope Corporation of America v. Barner

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is a venue action in which appellant has appealed from an order overruling its plea of privilege.

Appellee, Roy Barner, instituted this action in the 7th District Court of Smith County, Texas, against Southern Ice Company and the appellant, Wire Rope Corporation of America, Inc.

The suit arises out of personal injuries allegedly sustained by Roy Barner at the Southern Ice Company’s business in Tyler, Texas, on March 24, 1967. On that date, Roy Barner and other individuals had gone to the storage facilities of Southern Ice Company for the purpose of removing meat or…