Sinclair Refining Co. v. Chandler

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case appealed from the District Court of Cherokee County. William M. Chandler and his wife Hassie Chandler as plaintiffs sued Sinclair Refining Company, Malcolm A. Young and his employee, William Denson for damages resulting from an automobile collision. Sinclair filed a plea of privilege to remove the case to Dallas County and the other defendants filed a similar plea to be sued in Smith County. The respective pleas were controverted and subdivision 9a of Art. 1995, V.T.C.S. invoked to sustain venue in Cherokee County, and both pleas were, after…