Sabine Production Co. v. Frost National Bank of San Antonio

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This venue case involves an appeal by Sabine Production Company [Sabine], a corporation, from an order of the District Court overruling its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, where its principal office was located, rather than in Live Oak County, where suit was filed. The plea of privilege, which involves questions of venue under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1995 §§ 5, 14, 23, 27 and 29a, arises out of a suit concerning royalty rights under a uranium lease covering land in Live Oak County.

The controversy began with an action for trespass to try title and…