Piper, Stiles & Ladd v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling appellants’ plea of privilege. Ap-pellee sued appellants (an insurance agency and the partners in such agency) alleging that appellants were indebted to it. All appellants filed pleas of privilege, asserting residence in Bexar County, Texas. Ap-pellee filed its controverting affidavit relying on Subdivision 5 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St.

The question for decision is whether the contract provides for payment in Harris County, or a definite place therein.

The indebtedness sued on grew out of an agency contract, the material…