A. H. Belo Corp. v. Granberry

In August, 1927, the appellee, Granberry, filed this suit in the district court of Cass county against A. H. Belo, a private corporation, for damages resulting from certain libelous publications appearing in the Dallas Morning News in October, 1926. A plea of privilege was filed by the corporation, claiming the right to be sued in Dallas county, the place of its domicile. The appellee filed a controverting affidavit and gave the notice as required by statute. Eater the appellant filed a general demurrer and special exceptions to the controverting affidavit. Upon a hearing the court overruled…