Lay v. Gould

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellee sued appellants in Swisher county for the wrongful death of his wife.

Appellants timely filed their plea of privilege to be sued in Dickens county, admittedly their residence. To this, appellee replied by controverting affidavit, claiming venue in Swisher county under article 1995, subd. 9, R. S. 1925, and alleging that appellants had committed a crime, offense, and trespass in said county, resulting in the death of his wife. Upon a hearing, the cohrt overruled appellants’ said plea.

We have concluded that appellee properly pleaded and sufficiently proved the commission…