Legal Opinion

Griffin v. Burrus

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 16, 1927No. 2770PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRandolph, J.

This suit was filed by appellee as plaintiff in the district court of Lubbock county, Tex., against appellant as defendant. Defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence, which plea was contested by plaintiff. The trial court overruled the plea of privilege, and the- defendant has appealed to this court from the action of the trial court in so overruling the same.

Defendant, by his propositions 1 to 5, inclusive, urges error as follows: When a proper plea of privilege is duly filed, the controverting plea must allege a cause of action maintainable in the county…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Russell v. Industrial Transportation Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Deaton v. RushTexas Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Mason v. PetersonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923
  4. Ivy v. IvyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
  5. Gardner v. DorseyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Griffin v. LinnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. Elliot Finance Co. v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  3. Griffin v. BurrusCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  4. City of Idalou v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  5. Farmers' Seed & Gin Co. v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931

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