William Sommerville & Son, Inc. v. Carter

McKAY, Justice.

Appellee Leola Carter, individually and in her representative capacity, brought this suit in the Third Judicial District Court of Henderson County against appellant William Sommerville & Son, Inc., Lloyd Goins, and Doyle Ray Hundley to recover damages for the death of her husband. Appellant, a corporate resident of Dallas County, filed its plea of privilege to be sued in its county of residence. The trial court overruled the plea of privilege and appellant has perfected this appeal.

This case arises out of the death of Find-Ion Carter on February 11, 1976, while working as an…