Legal Opinion
Durant Chevrolet Co. v. Industrial Towel & Uniform Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 24, 1981No. 18481PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOLMAN, Justice.
This appeal is from an order overruling defendant’s plea of privilege. Plaintiff, Industrial Towel & Uniform Co., Johnson Linen, Texas Garment Division, seeks to sustain venue in Tarrant County by virtue of Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1995, subds. 5 (supp. 1980-81) and 23 (1964).
We reverse and order the case transferred.
Industrial brought suit against Durant in the district court of Tarrant County for damages claimed by reason of an alleged breach of a written contract for the rental of uniforms. The contract provides that in the event Durant should materially breach the…
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