Thompson v. Elder

CODY, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case. The plaintiff (appellee here), a resident of Harris County, sued defendant (appellant), a resident of Nueces County, to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from an accident which occurred in Harris County, while plaintiff was a guest-passenger in an automobile which was being driven by defendant. The defendant filed his plea of privilege to remove the suit from the District Court of Harris County to the county of his residence, and the plaintiff seasonably filed her controverting affidavit.

For the purpose of trying the contest the…