Lone Star Brewing Company v. Jones

POPE, Justice.

This is a venue case and concerns Section 23 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. Stats. Lawrence Jones and wife sued Lone Star Brewing Company as the manufacturer and Bennie' B. Johnson as retailer of a contaminated bottle of Lone Star Beer, which was purchased and consumed by plaintiff’s wife in Nueces County. Plaintiffs claimed damages to Mrs. Jones by reason of consuming the impure product. Other venue sections are involved but Section 23 is controlling. Defendant brewing company sought to move the case to Bexar County, but the trial court held the venue in Nueces County.

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