In Re Mark Fisher and Reece Boudreaux, Relators

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to enforce the mandatory venue selection clauses in the acquisition agreements, and ordered the case be transferred to Tarrant County. The Court applied Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §15.020, finding the claims arose from a major transaction and the venue clause was mandatory, overriding other venue statutes. The decision also affirmed Richey’s personal standing for his claims.