Traders & General Insurance Company v. Smith

FANNING, Justice.

This is a venue case. Appellees brought suit in the District Court of Harrison County, Texas, to set aside a compromise settlement agreement entered into between the parties which agreement had been approved by the Industrial Accident Board and the sum of $1198.50 had been paid to appellees. The settlement was based upon the death of the son of appellees while he was allegedly employed by Marshall Brick Company. Appellant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence, Dallas County, Texas. Appellees duly controverted the plea, and sought to maintain…