Gulf Television Company v. Brown

GANNON, Justice.

This is a venue appeal. Its determination depends upon the applicability vel non of Exception 14 of Article 1995, V.A.T.S., providing venue in suits for the recovery of damages to land in the county where the land lies. Plaintiff claims this exception is applicable to the venue facts. Defendant — appellant here — denies the applicability of Exception 14 and insists that the venue of the action is governed by Article 4656, V.A.T.S., expressly providing venue of ordinary injunction suits in the county of the residence of the defendant.

The suit is one by Perry Brown against Gulf…