Holley v. Watts

WALLACE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a trial court’s order sustaining a plea of privilege, transferring a cause from Travis County to McLennan County. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause. 622 S.W.2d 583. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Edwin A. Watts (Watts) filed suit in Travis County against Jerry D. Holley (Holley) seeking damages for breach of contract and usury, arising from a sale of improved real property and a subsequent leaseback of real and personal property. 1…