Hampton v. Atlas Subsidiaries of Texas, Inc.

DIES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling the plea of privilege of appellants Otis Hampton and wife. The parties will be referred to as in the trial court.

Plaintiff Atlas Subsidiaries of Texas, Inc., brought suit in Dallas County on a promissory note payable in Dallas County, Texas, and also to foreclose a mortgage lien for improvements to property situated in Smith County, Texas. Prior to the Dallas County suit, plaintiff had foreclosed on the same property by Trustee’s Sale and Deed in Smith County, Texas. Defendants Hampton and wife contend that *408under Exception 14 of…