Owen-Pewthers v. Timberlake

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellants, Owen-Pewthers Manufacturing Company and C. W. Pewthers, sold the appellee, Jack Timberlake, a ditching machine. All negotiations as to consummating the sale were transacted in Hockley County, Texas. Appellee sued the appellants alleging -that he was induced to purchase the ditching machine, called an “Earthripper,” by fraudulent representations made by the appellants in Hockley County, Texas. He sought damages by reasons of the fraud practiced upon him in said county.

*173The appellants filed their pleas of privilege to be sued in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, the county…