Santleben v. Taylor-Evans Seed Co.

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiff, Santle-ben, sued defendant, Taylor-Evans Seed Company, in Medina County, Texas, for damages resulting from plaintiff’s purchase and use of allegedly defective seed manufactured by defendant. Defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence, Swisher County, Texas. Plaintiff timely filed his controverting plea contending venue was proper in Medina County under subdivisions 7, 23, and 31 of Article 1995, Texas Revised Civil Statutes. After a hearing before the court, the trial court sustained defendant’s plea of…