Jones v. Philco Distributors, Inc.

OPINION

LANGDON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining pleas of privilege filed by defendants, Philco Corporation, a foreign corporation, authorized to do business in Texas, and Philco Distributors, Inc., a Texas corporation.

Plaintiff, L. H. Jones, brought suit for water damage to his home. He alleged that a washing machine manufactured by defendant Philco Corporation and sold by defendant Philco Distributors, Inc., malfunctioned and overflowed, causing extensive damage to his house, floors, and furniture. That such malfunction constituted a breach of express and implied warranty…