Commercial Insurance Co. v. Williamson

MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, from a judgment of the District Court of Jim Wells County, Texas, overruling its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, Texas, its residence and principal place of business in Texas. The suit was instituted by Herbert L. Williamson against Continental Casualty Company and Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, as the Workmen’s Compensation Insurance carriers for Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, the employer of plaintiff. The alleged injury was sustained by plaintiff in…