State v. Huff

ELLIS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining the defendant’s plea of privilege in an action brought by the State of Texas seeking statutory penalties and injunctive relief on the basis of defendant’s alleged violations of the Texas Motor Carrier Act. Affirmed.

The State of Texas, plaintiff-appellant, by and through its Attorney General, instituted suit against Arthur H. Huff, defendant-appellee, in the 99th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas, alleging that on specified occasions the defendant had operated as a motor carrier for compensation without a proper certificate…