Southport Co. v. Martin G. Carter

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This case is before us on certified questions. The following are the essential facts of the certificate: Martin G. Carter et al filed a suit for damages against two defendants, M. M. Travis, Inc., and Southport Petroleum Company. Both defendants in due course filed separate pleas of privilege, each to be sued in the county (Gregg) of its domicile. Motion to quash the citation served on the Petroleum Company was duly filed and sustained on June 19, 1941, the judgment on the motion reciting that “such citation be…