Ward v. Fairway Operating Company

STEAKLEY, Justice.

Petitioner sued the two respondent corporations, Fairway Operating Company, Inc., and Fairway Oil and Gas Company, Inc., and the individual respondents, in Navarro County. We are concerned in this opinion with only the latter corporation. All .respondents filed pleas of privilege claiming residence in Smith County. Petitioner by controverting affidavits asserted venue in Navarro County as to Fairway Oil and Gas Company, Inc., in virtue of its designation of a registered office in Navarro County as required by Article 2.09, subd. A(l) of the Texas Business Corporation Act,…