Finkelstein v. M. H. Reed & Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the county court of Travis county, Texas, overruling appellant’s plea of privilege to be sued in Wharton county, the place of his residence.

The plaintiff’s original petition discloses a suit upon an open account, duly verified as provided by law. Appellant seasonably filed his plea of privilege. Appellee, plaintiff below, and a partnership, filed .what it designated a controverting affidavit, which appears to be more in the nature of a verified denial of that plea than a statement of the facts relied upon to sustain venue in Travis county. The jurat thefeto…