Clift v. Dunn

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case involving subdivision 9a, Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Tex. Civ.St. Plaintiff Dunn sued defendant C. W. Clift alleging an accident occurred in Waco, Texas between the parties; that defendant Clift failed to stop at a stop sign, and drove his car into the path of plaintiff’s car, causing a collision; that defendant was guilty of negligence causing injury to plaintiff, alleged to be $75,000.

Defendant filed plea of privilege to be sued in Bexar County, the county of his residence. Plaintiff controverted, asserting venue in McLennan County under…