Swilling v. Knight

HALL, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Panola County overruling pleas of privilege filed by appellants R. T. Swilling, Sr., R. T. Swilling, Jr., and B. M. Boyd, comprising the partnership of R. T. Swilling and Sons, in which it is alleged that their residence is in Hill County, Texas. Appellee sought to retain venue, in Panola County under Sections 9 and 23 of Article 1995, R.S., Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 1995, subds. 9, 23. Appellants’ several pleas Were controverted and after a hearing before the court they were overruled.

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