Devereaux v. Rowe

Appellee brought suit against J.' D. Gray and T. B. Devereaux for damages arising from personal injuries inflicted on him through the negligence of appellants. J. D. Gray filed his plea of privilege to be sued in Dewitt county, where he resided. The plea was contested by appellee, and T. B. Devereaux filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Gonzales county, which was also contested. The court, upon a hearing, overruled the plea of Gray because he filed a motion .to quash the service against him, thereby waiving the plea of privilege and .overruled the plea of Devereaux on the ground that he…