Legal Opinion
Castilla v. Trinity Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 28, 1981No. 16653PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before ESQUIVEL, BUTTS and BAS-KIN, JJ. BUTTS, Justice.
This is a venue action. Plaintiff Castilla sued defendants, Custom Tool and Machine Company and Trinity Industries, Inc., “Custom” and “Trinity” hereafter, in Bexar County, Texas, for damages, alleging personal injuries received while performing maintenance work on a rotary kiln at Barrett Industries in San Antonio.
Custom filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Gregg County, while Trinity’s plea urged transfer to Dallas County. Plaintiff filed his controverting pleas alleging proper venue to be in Bexar County under Tex.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ladner v. Reliance Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1956
- Lubbock Manufacturing Co. v. SamesTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Western Resources Life Insurance Co. v. GerhardtCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Loop Cold Storage Co. v. South Texas Packers, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1973
- Pesek v. Murrel's Welding Works, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Suarez v. Sherman Gin Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
- Castilla v. Trinity Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981