Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Vines

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment overruling its plea of privilege.

Plaintiff Vines sued defendant Pan American Petroleum Corporation in Van Zandt County, seeking a declaration of the rights of the parties with respect to plaintiff’s mineral interest under a natural gas division order.

Defendant filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, the county of its residence. Plaintiff controverted, contending venue in Van Zandt County by virtue of Subdivisions 5, 23 and 27 of Article 1995 Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St.

After hearing before the court…