Billings Oil Service, Inc. v. King

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

In this plea of privilege case, appellant, Billings Oil Service, Inc., originally brought suit to collect the unpaid balance owed it on a written contract which provided payment in Nueces County. The contract was signed by Richard King, Jr., appellee’s deceased husband. Appellee filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Harris County, her residence, which was sustained by the trial court. We reverse.

The contract in question was executed by appellee’s late husband on April 13, 1978. Appellant filed its original petition on May 15, 1979. Subsequently, appellant filed a…