Smith v. Temple Eastex, Inc.

OPINION

McNICHOLAS, Justice.

This is a venue case. Appellants brought suit in Jasper County against ap-pellees for the wrongful death of their son who died while working for his employer on the premises of appellee in Angelina County.

Appellee filed its Plea of Privilege to have the case transferred to Angelina County, the situs of the accident. Appellants filed their controverting affidavit alleging venue in Jasper County was proper under TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art 1995, subdivision 27 (Vernon 1964).1 The hearing on the Plea of Privilege was held August 25, 1983 and the plea granted.

Appellants…