Finder v. O'CONNOR

CARVER, Justice.

Richard M. Finder, defendant below, appeals from a trial court order overruling his plea of privilege under subdivision 14 of article 1995. Finder contends that since the petition seeks title to certain overriding royalty interests in oil and gas properties in Young County, Texas, venue can only lie in Young County. O’Connor responds that since the suit is essentially one to establish a joint venture and for breach of fiduciary duty (and only incidentally requests the imposition of a constructive trust on the royalty interests), it is not governed by that venue provision. We…