Gregory v. Gray

MURPHY, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case. Defendants, Dr. Lloyd J. Gregory and wife, Caroline K. Gregory (Gregory) appeal from an interlocutory judgment entered by the trial court in favor of Plaintiff Archie Gray (Gray).

This suit was originally filed on August 4, 1970 where Gray sought specific performance of an alleged contract to sell land wherein Gray was the purchaser and Gregory was the seller. On August 14, 1970 defendants filed a plea of privilege alleging their residency to be in Harris County and urging that the suit be transferred to said county. Plaintiff, on August 24,…