Roach v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., hereinafter referred to as Chevron, brought suit in Karnes County, Texas, against Ralph H.. Roach and Ralph H. Roach Petro, Ltd. No. 2, hereinafter referred to as Roach. In its petition, Chevron alleged that its suit was for declaratory and injunctive relief in connection with Roach’s asserted rights under two oil and gas leases as against the rights of Chevron under a mining lease. The defendants filed a joint plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County, the place of their residence.…