Butler, Williams & Jones v. Goodrich

GANNON, Justice.

Defendants, Butler, Williams & Jones, composing a. partnership, appeal from an, order of the trial court overruling their plea of privilege to be sued in Brazos County where they are domiciled. Plaintiff Goodrich instituted suit against them in Waller County to recover damages for breach of a written contract to do certain repair work on his residence which is located in Waller County.

The sole point involved is whether under the facts venue was properly laid in Waller County, under Subdiv. 5 of Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St., as amended by the Acts of the 44th Legislature…