Texan Meat Company v. Inness

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a venue case. Appellee’s initial suit was on sworn account for $358.79; in amended petition and alternative count, suing defendant for damages as a common carrier of freight. To the actions, defendant, a Texas corporation, interposed plea of privilege to he sued in the county of its domicile and principle office — Bexar County. Plaintiff’s controverting affidavit, duly filed, was permittedly amended, relying for venue on exceptions 5, 23 and 24, Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Upon hearing and order entered March 18, 1957, the plea was overruled with timely appeal.

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