Legal Opinion

Harper v. Killion

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 7, 1961No. 7294PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FANNING, Justice.

This is a venue case. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Plaintiff filed suit in the District Court of Cherokee County, Texas. Defendant, a resident of Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence. Plaintiff controverted the plea of privilege, seeking to maintain venue in Cherokee County, Texas, under Exception 7 of Art. 1995, V.A.T.S. The trial court, after hearing evidence, overruled defendant’s plea of privilege and defendant has appealed.

Appellant presents a single point on appeal as follows: “Plaintiff having…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Duff v. Secured Fire & Marine Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  2. Conner v. ManningCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Smith v. ConnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  4. American Empire Life Insurance Company v. HakimCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Fairall v. SutphenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Watts v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2003
  2. Poulnot v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. O. B. Harper D-B-A Harper Electric Co. v. KillionTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Hart v. Vermont Investment Ltd. PartnershipDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. First National Bank of Amarillo v. Jarnigan, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1990

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