Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Burkett

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Plaintiff brought this suit to rescind a contract under which he purchased a mobile home. Defendants were Marvin W. Crabtree and wife, d/b/a College Court Trailer Sales, hereinafter called “defendant Crabtree” and Melody Home Manufacturing Company, a corporation, hereinafter called “defendant Melody Home”.

Defendant Melody Home filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Tarrant County, its residence and principal office. Plaintiff filed a controverting plea relying upon Sections 4, 23 and 29a of Article 1995,…