Liveoak v. Ingham

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is a venue case in which it is alleged that the Appellant intentionally shot and killed Ben Baxter Ingham, III, in Terrell County, and that venue may be maintained in that county under subdivision 9 of Article 1995, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat., in this suit by his heirs and estate. The trial court overruled Appellant’s plea of privilege. We reverse and order the case against Leonard Liveoak transferred to Bexar County, Texas.

After suit was filed, Leonard Liveoak filed a plea of privilege and a general denial. The evidence establishes that Leonard Liveoak did shoot and kill…