Eagle Life Insurance Co. v. Owens

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. The trial court overruled a joint plea of privilege and its proponents have appealed. Judgment of the trial court is reversed and the case is remanded for entry of an order sustaining the plea of privilege and transferring the case.

Mrs. Theresa Owens (plaintiff-appellee) filed suit in Bowie County against Eagle Life Insurance Company and Heritage Insurance Managers (defendants-appellants) to collect the proceeds of a life insurance policy alleged to have insured the life of Mrs. Owens’ deceased fifteen-year-old daughter. The insurance and the…