Lone Star Gas Co. v. Coastal States Gas Producing Co.

NYE, Justice.

This is a venue case. Coastal States Gas Producing Company brought suit against Lone Star Gas Company in the District Court of Nueces County for damages claimed by reason of an alleged breach of contract to “take or pay” for the minimum quantities of gas provided for in a written gas purchase contract. Lone Star Gas, as buyer, agreed to purchase and receive from Coastal States, as seller, gas at the outlet of certain wells owned and operated by Coastal States in certain designated counties. Lone Star Gas filed its plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence,…