Walker v. Martin

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege.

Tullis Martin, suing by and through his father and next friend, C. R. Martin, instituted this suit against George Walker. His petition was in two counts. In the first count he sought to recover damages for an alleged false imprisonment and in the second count for libel and slander. The suit was filed in the 92nd District Court of Hidalgo County, in which county plaintiff and his father were alleged to have resided.

George Walker timely filed his plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence, which was alleged to be…