Socony Mobil Oil Co. v. Mayer

FANNING, Justice.

This is a venue case. Appellants-have appealed from an order overruling their pleas of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, Texas.

Appellee sued to recover damages from appellants and another named defendant who did not file a plea of privilege.

Briefly, the basis of plaintiffs’ suit was to the effect that defendants were guilty of negligence in maintaining defective pipe lines, failing to inspect the pipe lines, failing to repair the pipe lines, permitting oil to escape and flow into Hawkins Creek, allowing large quantities of oil to collect under and near a bridge owned by…