Legal Opinion
City of Perryton v. High Plains Natural Gas Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 17, 1967No. 16811PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MASSEY, Chief Justice.
Venue case under Vernon’s Ann.Tex. Civ.St. Art. 1995, “Venue”, Subdivision 5, “Contract in writing”.
Place of performance (payment) by defendant was recited in the contract as “at Vendor’s office in the City of Fort Worth,. Tarrant County, Texas”.
After the continuing contract had been, performed for a period, plaintiff, through oral arrangement with the defendant, provided for defendant’s future performance-(payment) to be made in Dallas County. Thereafter the office in Tarrant County was closed. Performance by defendant in. such county thus became impractical, if…
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- Petroleum Producers Co. v. SteffensTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Southwestern Investment Company v. AllenTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Grayson Enterprises, Inc. v. Texas Key Broadcasters, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Cunningham v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
3Cited by1 opinion
- Dave Summers Realtors, Inc. v. Astro Leasing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980