Ward v. Fairway Operating Co.

WILSON, Justice.

Appellees’ pleas of privilege were sustained, and the cause was transferred to Smith County. Appellant sued two corporations and four individuals in Navarro County for recovery of one-third of the capital stock of one of the corporations, Fairway Oil & Gas Co., Inc. He contends it was error to sustain the plea of the latter corporation because its registered office was located in the county of suit, and this was the county, consequently, “in which its principal office is situated” under subd. 23, Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Tex.Stat. No other provision of this subdivision is…