McKenzie Construction Company v. Pittman

W. O. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case involving Subdivision No. 5 of Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats.

In August, 1939, Mrs. Clara Driscoll, a feme sole, was desirous of building a hotel and office building upon a lot or parcel of land located 180 feet on Broadway and 100 feet on Antelope Street in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. On August 18, 1939, she entered into a written contract with Wyatt C. Hedrick, an architect, to prepare plans and specifications and to perform other duties in connection with the erection of this hotel and office building.

Ther…