Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Cockrell

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiffs below, appellees here, F. E. Cockrell et al., sued the defendant, Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Hockley County, Texas. 'The defendant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Lamb County, Texas, its principal place of business, residence, and domicile. Plaintiffs filed their controverting affidavit, contending venue should be retained in Hockley County by virtue of Article 1436a of the Vernon’s Ann.Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and would thereby come under Sections 9 and 9a of Article 1995 as showing negligence…