Legal Opinion

Robert S. Watson Co. v. Southwestern Sound Control, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 12, 1968No. 16883PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

OPINION

Southwestern Sound Control, Incorporated, brought suit as plaintiff against -Robert S. Watson Company, a Texas Corporation, for indebtedness owing on contractual obligations. The defendant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, its residence. Controverting affidavit filed by plaintiff asserted right to retain venue under Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St. Art. 1995, “Venue”, section 23, “Corporations and associations”. On hearing the trial court overruled the plea of privilege and retained venue in the county of suit. Therefrom the defendant appealed.

Affirm…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. San Jacinto Life Ins. Co. v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  2. Hoffer Oil Corporation v. BrianCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  3. Employers Casualty Company v. WestCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Ginther-Davis Construction Co. v. Bryant-Curington, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Gulf Energy & Development Corp. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981

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