Howell Petroleum Corp. v. Kramer

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

At issue in this case is venue in a declaratory judgment action initiated by appellee against appellant and others to have her rights under the granting clause of a trust instrument, various conveyances and mineral leases construed. Suit was filed in Hidal-go County. Appellant, a Delaware corporation licensed to do business in the State of Texas, filed its plea of privilege to have venue transferred to Harris County, the county of its principal place of business in this State. Appellee filed her controverting plea in which she asserted that venue was proper in Hidalgo…