Benson v. Haney

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Janie Lee Haney, while employed as a waitress in a restaurant in Dallas County, walked around a counter, slipped in a puddle of water on the restaurant floor, fell and was injured. She and her husband sued David Benson and Raymond Nichols, who were alleged to be doing business as Lone Star Drive In Restaurants, for damages. Benson and Nichols filed pleas of privilege to be sued in Tarrant County, where they reside. Their pleas were controverted by allegations that they had committed a trespass in Dallas County and, therefore, suit could be maintained in Dallas County…