Brown-McKee, Inc. v. City of Andrews

ROBINSON, Justice.

This is a venue case growing out of the retention of funds by the City of Andrews on a construction contract with appellant Brown-McKee, Inc. The trial court sustained pleas of privilege filed by appellees City of Andrews and a sub-contractor, Tommy Williams, d/b/a Williams Electrical Company, to be sued in the county of their residence. Reversed and rendered.

Appellant Brown-McKee brought the original action against the City of Andrews, Tommy Williams, and Southwestern Electric in Lubbock County to recover $16,897.43 withheld by the City on a sewerage construction contract.…