Pallets, Inc. v. Stephens

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

This is a venue matter. Suit by plaintiff on a verified account was for the balance of the purchase price of various shipments of lumber to Pallets, Inc., of Houston, Texas. All defendants are domiciled in Harris County. In substance, it was alleged that defendants R. E. Chambers and Chambers Construction Company assumed the obligation to pay all accounts not paid by Pallets, and that in reliance on such promise plaintiff shipped said lumber to Pallets. Copies of the account showing a balance due of $3,077.58 and pertinent invoices were attached and incorporated in the…