Covington-Compton Co. v. Medina Agriculture Products, Inc.

BARROW, Chief Justice.

This is a venue action involving Subd. 5, Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. 1 Appellee, a Texas corporation, brought this suit for debt against appellant, a Texas corporation, with its principal office and place of business in Harris County, Texas, upon an itemized account verified in accordance with Rule 185, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Appellant filed a plea of privilege, but did not include in same a sworn denial of the justness of appellee’s claim. Said plea of privilege was overruled after a non-jury trial.

Appellee’s suit is based upon a written contract whereby…