Payne & Keller, Inc. v. Southwest Tank & Treater Co.

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Appellee, Southwest Tank and Treater Company, is a corporation with its office and principal place of business in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. Appellant, Payne & Keller, Inc., is a Texas Corporation with its office and principal place of business in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Appellee instituted this action in the 4th Judicial District Court of Rusk County, Texas, to recover sums allegedly owing for goods sold and delivered to appellant.

Appellant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Harris County, the…