Shell Oil Co. v. Greenburg

POPE, Justice.

This case arises under Section 4, Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Max Greenburg filed suit in Webb County against Tide Products, Inc., of Hidalgo County; Farmer’s Fertilizers & Insecticides Supply, Inc., of Webb County; and Shell Oil Company of Harris County. The first two defendants filed no pleas of privilege. Shell is a resident of Harris County and it has appealed from an order overruling its plea to be sued there. Plaintiff proved all venue facts, including a bona fide claim, against the resident defendant. To hold Shell, the non-resident, plaintiff then relied upon his…