Gulf Oil Corp. v. Cantrell

PARKER, Justice.

This is a venue suit. Donald Cantrell and wife, Jean Cantrell, appellees, sued appellant Gulf Oil Corporation and Walter J. Brightwell for damages because of alleged slanderous statements made by Walter J. Brightwell, as an employee of Gulf, to Jean Cantrell in the presence of others. The trial court overruled the plea of privilege of appellant, Gulf Oil Corporation, to have this case transferred to Harris County, Texas, county of appellant’s residence in the State of Texas. The findings of fact and conclusions of law by the trial court are as follows:

“I find that slanderous…