Gist v. Turner

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege filed by appellant claiming the right to be sued in Ector county where he resides.

Turner, and Gist entered into a written contract signed by both of them, by the terms of which Turner leased to Gist various tracts of lands situate in Presidio county, and stated in the contract to be so situate.

The fourth section of the contract imposes upon Gist the obligation to use ordinary diligence* to maintain the houses,' fences, and watering places on the premises in a good state of repair during the lease. It was further agreed that at the…