Picadilly Cafeteria of Waco, Inc. v. Lee

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Appellee Mrs. L. E. Lee, joined by her husband, brought suit in Dallas County against appellant Picadilly Cafeteria of Waco, Inc., for damages for personal injuries. Appellant sought to have the case transferred to McLennan County, where it maintains its principal office and place of business. Ap-pellees’ controverting plea alleged that venue properly lay in Dallas County under Art. 1995, subds. 9a and 23, Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. The plea of privilege was overruled January 23, 1956. The appeal was filed in this…