Moran Corp. v. Seven J Stock Farm, Inc.

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiff-Appellee Seven J Stock Farm, Inc. sued Moran Corporation, Morgas Co., Glen Rose Corp., Texas Intrastate Gas Co., Union Oil Co. of California, and J. R. Parten, seeking damages and other relief, for gas and/or other hydrocarbons taken from land owned by Seven J in Houston County, Texas. The suit was filed in Madison County, Texas, the residence of Defendant Parten. All Defendants, except Parten, timely filed pleas of privilege to be sued in the counties of their respective residences; or, in the alternative, to be sued in the county where…