Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. v. Radley

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiff, James Radley, brought suit to recover damages for personal injuries. Defendant’s plea of privilege claimed Harris County as its residence. Plaintiff relied upon Sections 23 and 9a of Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St., to maintain venue in Jefferson County. Trial was before the court, and the plea of privilege was overruled. There are no findings of fact or conclusions of law. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

Plaintiff’s allegations are: He was employed at Gulf Oil Corporation Refinery in Port Arthur.…