Blanton v. Garrett

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Thomas L. Blanton, Sr., instituted this libel suit for damages in Taylor County, Texas, against Clyde L. Garrett and J. W. Cockrill. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants “with malicious intent and purpose, through concert of action” conspired and agreed with each other to defame him by libelous publications, etc.

Each defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Eastland County, the place of his residence. "Plaintiff filed a controverting affidavit, seeking to hold the venue of the case in Taylor County under exception 29 to the general venue statute, Art. 1995,…