Knox v. Cunningham
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Nacogdoches County; L. D. Guinn, Judge. Suit by C. A. Cunningham against Hiram Knox. Erom a judgment overruling defendant’s plea of privilege, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
C. A. Cunningham filed suit in the district court of Nacogdoches county against Hiram Knox for damages, alleging that Knox had willfully and maliciously instituted criminal proceedings against him in Nacogdoches county on the charge of forgery, and that on these charges he was imprisoned in the county jail of that county. Appellant answered by plea of privilege, duly verified, praying that this cause be transferred to Sabine county, where he resided. In addition to the statutory allegations, he further pleaded:
“That this is an action for damages for libel and slander, and that actions in such…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Kirkpatrick v. San Angelo Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- El Paso Electric Ry. Co. v. CarruthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Pearce v. LandesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
- Baldwin v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905
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3Cited by1 opinion
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