Crain v. Estes

WALTER, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a plea of privilege. Nick J. Crain filed suit against Billy Sol Estes for damages to his leased land and building located in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, and being lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 in Block 79 of the original town of Abilene. Estes filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Reeves County, Texas, the county of his residence. Crain filed his controverting affidavit invoking subdivisions 9 and 14 of Article 1995.

Upon, a hearing before the court without a jury the court sustained Estes’ plea of privilege. Crain has appealed from such…