Lambert Corporation v. Martin

BARROW, Justice.

Lambert Corporation, a private Texas corporation, appeals from an order of a district court of Bexar County, overruling its plea of privilege to be sued in Harris County, where its principal office is situated. J. B. Martin, d/b/a Texas Joint Sealing Company, in his controverting plea averred that venue is maintainable in Bexar County under Subd. 23 of Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats., which provides in part:

“Suits against a private corporation, association, or joint stock company may be brought in the county in which its principal office is situated; or in the county in…