General Motors Corp. v. Grizzle

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a Plea of Privilege. Mrs. Jay Grizzle, mother of Charles David Grizzle, Deceased, and Jerry Grizzle, Administrator of Charles David Grizzle’s Estate, brought this suit for the alleged wrongful death of Charles David Grizzle arising out of a two vehicle accident occurring in Brazos County, Texas. Named as Defendants were Donald Ray May, driver of one of the vehicles; Chem-Jet, Inc., May’s employer and owner of the vehicle driven by May; and Appellant General Motors Corporation, alleged to be the manufacturer of the vehicle driven…