General Electric Credit Corp. v. Gutierrez

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. Appellees brought suit against appellant alleging a cause of action for deceptive trade practices under TEX.BUS. & COMM.CODE ANN. § 17.41 et seq. Appellant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Bexar County, Texas, its county of residence. Appellees filed a controverting plea alleging venue was proper in Live Oak County under the provisions of TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 1995 § 30 (Vernon 1964) and under § 17.56 of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The trial court held that venue was proper in Live Oak County.

Appellees Joe and Mickie Gutierrez…