Legal Opinion
University National Bank v. MacFarland
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 26, 1982No. 16761PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BUTTS, Justice.
This is a venue case. Plaintiff Marie MacFarland brought suit for conversion in
Webb County, Texas, against defendant University National Bank. The Bank filed its plea of privilege to be sued as a national bank in the county of its residence, Bexar County, pursuant to the provisions of 12 U.S.C.A. § 94. 1 We reverse the order denying the plea of privilege.
MacFarland’s 1979 Lincoln Mark V automobile was repossessed by the lienholder Bank in April 1979, less than four months after its purchase. Plaintiff testified at the venue hearing her payments were current at the time…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mercantile Nat. Bank at Dallas v. LangdeauSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- First Nat. Bank of Charlotte v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Robertson v. Union Planters National Bank of MemphisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- First National Bank of Midland v. Stoutco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Rivera v. Austin National BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977