Lipscomb v. Rankin

PRICE, Chief Justice. .

The appellant, E. P. Lipscomb, sued appel-lees, Julian Rankin and wife, and Sara Bit-tick in one of the District Courts exercising jurisdiction in Bexar County. Appellees Rankin and wife in due time filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Travis County. This plea was in statutory form. Appellant filed controverting affidavit setting up his claim to sustain the venue in Bexar County. Upon hearing the plea was sustained and the venue was ordered chánged'to Travis County. Appeal was duly perfected.

Appellant sought in his petition to reco.ver from appellees for legal…