Gilstrap v. Beakley

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege. Appellee Richard Beakley sued appellant G. L. Gilstrap for fraud and the First National Bank of George West for negligence, alleging that the combined actions of these parties resulted in the loss of appellant’s oil rig and other damages. Beakley brought the suit in Live Oak County, the residence of the Bank. The Bank brought a counterclaim against Beakley and a cross-claim against Gilstrap. Gilstrap filed pleas of privilege in response to the claims of Beakley and the Bank. From the trial court’s order…