Allan Construction Co. v. Parker Bros. & Co.

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling defendant’s plea of privilege. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

Parker Brothers & Company, Inc., filed this suit in Harris County for debt with the primary allegations that defendant, Allan Construction Company, Inc., and Francis L. Bertling (Bertling) were engaged in a joint venture in connection with the construction of the East Bank Brazos River Levee in Brazoria County. Plaintiff furnished mate rials used in that construction, and this suit is to recover the amount not paid for. Defendant’s…