Calhoun v. Padgett

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court overruling appellant’s plea of privilege.

Appellant, defendant below, was sued by appellee, Billy Bob Padgett, for damages allegedly resulting from a collision occurring on Highway 19 in the City of Trinity, Texas, located in Trinity County.

Appellant, R. C. Calhoun, subsequently and in due order filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence which was, at the time of the collision and at the time of the hearing on the plea of privilege, Harris County, Texas. Appellee timely filed his controverting…