Continental Fire & Casualty Ins. Corp. v. American Mfg. Co. of Texas

SPEER, Justice.

This is a venue suit predicated upon the plea of privilege. Plaintiff, American *670Manufacturing Company, a corporation, sued defendant, Continental Fire & Casualty Insurance Corporation, to recover an amount in excess of $14,000.

Plaintiff was carrying a Workmen’s Compensation insurance policy with Pacific Employers Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to by us as Pacific Company, effective from May 18, 1944, to June 1, 1945, upon which policy plaintiff had paid the premium contracted for.

Defendant was very anxious to procure the insurance business of plaintiff, and while the…