Beach City v. State ex rel. City of Baytown

BARRON, Justice.

This is an appeal by the City of Beach City, situated in Chambers County, Texas, wherein said appellant’s plea of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence was overruled by the trial court. The appellees are the State of Texas in quo warranto on the relation of the City of Baytown, a municipal corporation situated in Harris County.

The petition filed by appellees in the District Court of Harris County represents the joinder of a cause of action in the nature of quo warranto with a cause of action by Baytown for apportionment brought pursuant to the provisions of Sec.…