Caprito v. Weaver

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Mary Weaver and her children instituted this suit in Howard county against S. Caprito, Jack Trantham, and Lloyds America for damages alleged to have been suffered by them on account of the death of their husband and father, Andrew Weaver, who was alleged to have lost his life through the negligence of Trantham, Caprito’s servant. Pleas of privilege were filed by Caprito and Lloyds America, the former claiming his privilege to be sued in Stephens county, the county of his residence, and the latter claiming the privilege of being sued in Bexar county, the county of…