Shaw v. Allied Finance Co.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This appeal presents a question of venue.

Appellee Allied Finance Company brought suit in Dallas County, Texas, against Marvin W. Parker on a note and mortgage, both of which instruments are by their express terms made payable in Dallas County, Texas. M. T. Shaw was joined as a party defendant, it being alleged that he claims an interest of some kind in the automobile against which foreclosure is sought by appellee, Allied Finance Company.

Shaw filed a plea of privilege seeking to have the cause of action against him transferred to Tarrant County, Texas, where he resides.…