Dairy Queen Stores, Inc. v. Silva

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. Ricardo and Sylvia Silva brought suit in Cameron County against Dairy Queen Stores, Inc. for damages allegedly sustained as a result of the consumption of contaminated food sold to the Silvas by the appellant’s San Benito store. Dairy Queen Stores, Inc. filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, Texas, where it allegedly has its domicile and principal place of business in Texas. The Silvas controverted the plea and sought to maintain venue in Cameron County under the provisions of Subdivisions 9a, 23 and 31, Article 1995, Vernon’s…