Wilson v. Adams

Hemphill, Ch. J.

The first assignment noticed by the appellant in argument, is the alleged error in sustaining the plaintiff’s exceptions to the plea in abatement. The plantation on which the plaintiff was employed as overseer is in the county of Brazos, and in the petition it was alleged that the contract was to be performed in that county. The plea states that the defendand is a resident of the county of Harrison, and that he did not contract to pay the plaintiff in the county of Brazos. This plea was filed on the 27th April, 1854, and the defendant made oath to its truth to the best of his…