Moore v. White

AKIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Plaintiffs filed suit in Dallas County alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Defendant, a resident of Ellis County, filed a plea of privilege and plaintiffs controverted it, relying on the venue exception contained in the act. Tex.Bus. & Com.Code Ann. § 17.56 (Vernon Supp.1978-1979). 1 The tri al court overruled defendant’s plea of privilege. Plaintiffs contend they may establish that defendant has done business in Dallas County merely by evidence that defendant sold one house in Dallas…