Burch Inv. Co. v. Hassen

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

On December 7, 1931, appellant instituted suit in the county court against appellee for an amount within the jurisdiction of that court alleged to be owing on a rental contract. The next term of court convened on the 4& day of January, 1932. On December 21, 1931, appellee filed his plea of privilege in statutory form to be sued in Eastland county. On January 6, 1932, appellant filed its controverting plea. It did not call the court’s attention to the filing of this plea, and no notice was ever issued to appellant of a hearing to be had thereon. No orders of any…