International Security Life Insurance Co. v. Henderson

This is a venue case of which we have jurisdiction under Sections 1 and 2 of Article 1728, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes Annotated.

As a result of an automobile accident in Hill County, Walter Henderson and others brought suit in Hill County against George McDonald and International Security Life Insurance Company. McDonald was the owner and driver of the car which struck the plaintiffs. The insurance company was made a defendant on the basis of respondeat superior; i. e., that McDonald was its agent.

The insurance company filed its plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its home office,…