Hill Senter v. Wickliffe
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Smith County Court; D. R. Pendleton, Judge. Action by Hill & Senter against R. L. Wick-liffe and another in justice’s court. From a judgment against defendant named, he appealed to the county court, where his plea of privilege was sustained, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
The appellants filed this suit against R. L. Wickliffe, the appellee, in the justice court of precinct No. 1 of Smith county. It sought a recovery for the value of certain goods sold and shipped to Wick-liffe. The American Express Company was also made m party defendant/ upon the ground that it had by negligent handling damaged those goods in transit; and a recovery was sought against it for the amount of that damage. In the trial in the justice court the express company pleaded a mis-joinder of causes of action. Wickliffe pleaded a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weekes, McCarthy & Co. v. Sunset Brick & Tile Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1900
- Caldwell v. LamkinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Howeth Bros. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1892