Frost v. Molina

OPINION

BISSETT; Justice.

This appeal concerns the question of venue in a mixed “fraud” and “consumer protection” case. Defendants Jack Frost and Noe Ramon [hereinafter referred to by name] appeal from the trial court’s order overruling their respective pleas of privilege to be sued in Cameron County, their county of residence, rather than in Hidalgo County, where the suit was filed. Benigno L, Molina and Carolina R. Molina, Plaintiffs, [hereinafter referred to as the “Molinas”], residents of Hidalgo County, sued Jack Frost, Noe Ramon, Ernie Bennett and Gordy Ohmstead, “doing business as U. S.…