Wallace Co. v. Rockwell International

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a venue case. On August 22,1975, by amended petition, Nasario Hernandez, as next friend of Nasario Hernandez, Jr., sued Rockwell International, The Wallace Company, and Reynaldo Rodriguez in Nueces County for injuries sustained by Nasario while he was using a power saw in a junior high school shop class.

Wallace filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence, Harris County. Plaintiff Hernandez filed no controverting plea. Thereafter, Rockwell filed a cross-action against Wallace and Rodriguez for indemnity and/or contribution. Wallace then…