National Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Notter

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case involving subdivision 27, Article 1995 Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St.

Plaintiff Notter sued defendant Insurance Company on a policy of insurance in Navarro County, Texas. Defendant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas *323County “where its principal place of business within the State of Texas is located”. Plaintiff filed controverting plea asserting venue in Navarro County under subdivision 27, Article 1995.

Defendant is a foreign corporation with its home office and principal place of business in Nashville, Tennessee; defendant is not…