Union Carbide Corp. v. Duplantis

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment overruling pleas of privilege in a joint hearing in 2 suits filed in Brazoria County, arising from an automobile accident in Galveston County.

The automobiles of Guidry and Foster collided near Union Carbide’s plant in Galveston County. Foster and Duplantis (a passenger in Foster’s car) were killed. Guidry is a resident of Brazoria County; Foster’s heirs are residents of Brazoria County; Duplantis’ heirs are residents of Brazoria County; Union Carbide is a resident of Galveston County.

Guidry sued Foster’s heirs and Union Carbide in…