Texas Highway Department v. Jarrell

FANNING, Justice.

This is a venue case. Plaintiff-appellee Jarrell in the District Court of Delta County, Texas, sued the Texas Highway Department, seeking to set aside a compromise settlement approved by the Industrial Accident Board in a workmen’s compensation matter on the ground of fraud. Prior to the filing of the suit the Legislature of Texas had granted permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Highway Department. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 53, Acts, 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963, p. 1717. This resolution did not specify any particular county as the county of…