Reliance Insurance Company v. Falknor

BELL, Chief Justice.

Appellant, a foreign corporation with a permit to do business in Texas, carried an uninsured motorist policy of insurance covering appellee. Appellee was injured in an automobile collision. The other party to the collision did not have insurance. Though proper notice of the accident and demand for payment were made appellant refused to pay.

Appellee filed suit against appellant in Brazoria County. Appellant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County where its principal office was located. Appellee relied upon Subdivision 27 of Article 1995 to maintain the suit…