Joy Manufacturing Co. v. Briggs Weaver, Inc.

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiff, Briggs Weaver, Inc., sued in Dallas County, the defendant, Joy Manufacturing Company, a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Texas, for certain goods, merchandise, labor and material furnished defendant. Joy Manufacturing Company filed a plea of privilege stating it was a resident of Harris County. Defendant’s plea of privilege was overruled and it has appealed. We affirm.

Plaintiff contends venue is proper in Dallas County because defendant’s registered agent is located in Dallas County. We agree. Plaintiff pleaded and…