Gilbert v. Mecom

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case involving the question of a residence for venue purposes apart from the domicile of the, defendant. The leading case (relied upon by both parties) is Snyder v. Pitts, Tex.Sup., 241 S.W.2d 136, decided by the Supreme Court in June, 1951. Other cases (decided by the Court) having a bearing upon the question presented are Kerr v. Davenport, Tex.Civ.App., 233 S.W.2d 197, and Eoff v. Skinner, Tex.Civ.App., 244 S.W.2d 991.

H. Mecom is admittedly domiciled in Liberty 'County, Texas. He owns a ranch of about five thousand acres located in Zapata…