Legal Opinion
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company v. Evans
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 1, 1972No. B-2918PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPE, Justice.
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company instituted this suit in Dallas County, where its principal office is situated. It sought to enjoin Leland Evans, one of its former agents, from engaging in competitive business in violation of an employment contract. Evans, a resident of Travis County, urged his plea of privilege to have the case tried in Travis County. He relied upon the venue provisions of Article 1995, § 30, and Article 4656, Vern.Tex.Civ.Stat. Fidelity relied upon Evans’ agency contract which provided that an injunction suit could be maintained in Dallas County. The…
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