McCrary v. Coates

'This is a suit by appellee against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by'him while riding with appellant along one of the streets of the city of Galveston in an automobile owned and operated by appellant, which injuries are alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant.

Appellant, who is and was at the time of the accident a resident of Johnson county, in due time filed and presented a proper plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence.

In answer to this plea, appellee filed a controverting affidavit in which he claimed the right to…