Tyler Bank and Trust Co. v. Athens Commission Co.

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a venue case; to the action filed against it in Henderson County, appellant interposing plea of privilege to be sued in Smith County, the place of its corporate residence. The plea was duly controverted and, upon hearing, overruled with the result of this appeal.

The suit was brought by Athens Commission Company, a partnership, against Shaw Packing Company, Inc., and Tyler State Bank & Trust Company (now Tyler Bank and Trust Co.), both private corporations domiciled at Tyler, Smith County. Plaintiff’s petition alleged two counts: (1) That defendant Trust Company…