Groendyke Transport Co. v. Freeman

MARTIN, Justice.

The minor daughter of appellees, Clyde Freeman and Gene Freeman, while riding in an automobile with other young people, was killed in a collision between the automobile and a truck. owned by appellant, Groendyke Transport Company, Inc., arid operated by appellant, Everett Stallings. Appellees filed suit for damages in the District , Court of Hartley County, Texas. On a hearing as to venue, the trial court overruled appellants’ plea of privilege. The trial court ruled' that venue of the cause of action was properly laid in Hart-ley County under Exception 9, Article 1995,…