Colorado County v. J. M. English Truck Line, Inc.

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court of Colorado County sustaining a plea of privilege.

Appellant, Colorado County, brought the action under. the provisions of Article 6716, Revised Civil Statutes, for recovery of damages for the alleged destruction of what was known as Nelson- Bridge by a heavily loaded truck alleged to have been owned and operated by appellee, J. M. English Truck Line, Inc.

Appellee filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Harris County, the county of its residence.

Colorado County filed its controverting affidavit in which it embodied…