Home Indemnity Co. of New York v. Hicks

KEITH, Justice.

This is a venue appeal. Plaintiff sued to recover on a fire insurance policy covering personal property which he alleged had been damaged or destroyed by fire during the policy period. Suit was brought in Angelina County under allegations that the defendant-insurer had issued the policy in Angelina County through a local recording agent, although the property insured was situated in Harris County.

Defendant’s amended plea of privilege contained the usual allegations found in the first paragraph of Rule 86 and contained additional matter: (a) that venue did not lie in Angelina…