City of Corpus Christi v. Coffin

This is an appeal from a judgment denying a plea of privilege to be sued in Nueces county, filed by appellant.

In the suit against appellant, appellees sought to cancel the deed made by appellees to appellant to certain land in San Patricio county, first, because it was not properly acknowledged, and, second, because the deed was procured by fraud. Appellees also sought a recovery of damages.

The evidence shows that the land was procured from appellees through a sister of Mrs. Coffin,, and was bought to be used in connection with a dam on the Nueces river, forming a lake or reservoir for…