Kroger Company v. Benavides

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a venue case. The plaintiff, Hilda Benavides, sued to recover damages for injuries received on defendant’s premises in Kleberg County, Texas. Defendant, a foreign corporation, but authorized to do business in Texas, whose Texas office is located in Harris County, filed its plea of privilege seeking the transfer of the cause to Harris County. Plaintiff controverted the plea and sought to maintain venue in Kleberg County under Subdivisions 23 and 27, Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St.

After a non-jury trial, the trial court overruled defendant’s plea of privilege.…