Legal Opinion

Pinkston v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 15, 1979No. 6033PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice.

This is a venue case. Defendant-appellant Charlene Johnson Pinkston is a resident of Grayson County. Plaintiff-appellee is a resident of Dallas County. This suit was filed in McLennan County. The single question presented for review is whether the order overruling defendant’s plea of privilege to be sued in the county of her residence was correct under the provisions of subdivision 14 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Tex.Civ.St. We hold that it was.

Subdivision 14 of the venue statute provides: “Suits for the recovery of lands or damages thereto, or to remove incumbran-ces upon the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Renwar Oil Corporation v. LancasterTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Thomson v. LockeTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Smith v. HallTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Texaco Inc. v. GideonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. Garrison v. MorrowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Citizens National Bank in Abilene v. Cattleman's Production Credit Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. v. McCulloughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  3. National Advertising Co. v. American Bank of WacoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Almond v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981

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