Porter v. United Motels, Inc.

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case involving Subdivision 23, Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Tex. St. Parties will be referred to as in the Trial Court. Plaintiffs Porter and wife sued defendant United Motels, Inc., a corporation (domicile and principal place of business of which is in Wilbarger County), seeking damages for breach of an employment contract, and for cancellation and rescission of a stock purchase in the corporation, on the grounds of fraud and failure of consideration. Defendant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Wilbarger County, the county of its residence and…