D. E. McAlister Trucking Co. v. Shaw

BOYD, Justice.

This is a venue action. Wilburn J. Shaw and his wife, Vivian L. Shaw, sued D. E. McAlister Trucking Company and Willis Edward Laney for damages for personal injuries sustained by them when an automobile occupied by the Shaws was struck by a truck belonging to the Trucking Company and driven by Laney, the Company’s employee, while in the course of his employment. The collision occurred in Parker County. Each defendant is a resident of Taylor County, and each filed a plea of privilege to be sued in that county. The pleas were overruled and the defendants appeal.

The appellees…