Sparks v. West

Appeal is from an order overruling the pleas of privilege of John Sparks and Arthur P. Stephens to be sued in Tarrant and Dallas counties, respectively, where they resided. Appellee sued them for $200 for labor alleged to have been performed in Coleman county by him for them under oral contract. Neither in his petition nor in his controverting plea did he allege the precinct in which such labor was performed. The suit was filed in precinct No. 1 of Coleman county. Appel-lee asserted venue in said precinct No. 1 under section 4 of article 2390, R. S. 1925, which provides: “Suits upon a…