Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Ribble

COLLINGS, Justice.

Cecil Ribble brought this suit against Texas Employers’ Insurance Association to recover benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him in Kaufman County while he was engaged in the course of his employment as an employee of L. O. Price Construction Company, Inc. On November 30, 1951, the insurance company filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, the place of its residence. Plaintiff filed no controverting affidavit. On October 8, 1952, a hearing was had on the plea of privilege and evidence was introduced…