Olson v. B. W. Merchandise, Inc.

PHILLIPS, Justice.

This is a venue case. B. W. Merchandise, Inc., the plaintiff in the trial court and the appellee here, brought suit against C. C. Olson, d/b/a Master Floor Covering Company, for damages caused by a fire that destroyed a building leased by appellee in San Angelo, Tom Green County. Appellant Olson, a resident of Tarrant County filed a plea of privilege asserting his right to be sued in Tarrant County. This appeal is from an order overruling appellant’s plea of privilege.

We reverse the judgment of the trial court and order this case transferred to Tarrant County for trial.

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