Byrd Cattle Co. v. Texas Vegetable Union

Appellee sued appellant in Bexar county to recover damages in the sum of $92,442.42, with interest from May 1, 1928, at 6 per cent., growing out of the breach of a written contract.

Defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Dimmit county, or in the alternative in Zavale county. Plaintiff filed a controverting affidavit, and also pleaded a part of the charter as follows:

“The business of said company shall be •transacted in the County of Dimmit, in the State of Texas, with its principal offices in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, and San Antonio, Bexar County, and such branch offices in…