Maintenance & Equipment Contractors v. John Deere Co.

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case involving subdivision 31 of article 1995.

This appeal is brought by Maintenance & Equipment Contractors, appellant, from a judgment sustaining a plea of privilege for John Deere Company, appellee, to transfer the suit to the county of its residence. The original suit was brought by Buck Albert Maynard against appellant in Brazoria County for injuries sustained while operating a tractor leased to Mr. Maynard’s employer by appellant. Plaintiff's cause of action was in negligence and strict liability in tort for leasing a defective…