Oil & Products of Oil in Certain Pits in Gregg County v. State

BAUGH, Justice.

Appeal is from a judgment of the trial court overruling the plea of privilege of Bill Gary to be sued in Gregg County, Texas, the county of his residence.

This is a suit in rem filed by the State under the provisions of Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St. Article 6066a, Sec. 10(b), to confiscate certain oil located in Gregg County, alleged to be illegal oil; and against Bill Gary as claiming an interest therein. The statute above cited authorizing this action provides that it may be brought either in Travis County, oi* in the county where such property is located.

The State duly controverted…