Mays v. Smith

WALKER, Chief Justice.

Appellee, Mrs. A. S. Smith, is the surviving wife of A. S. Smith, deceased, and appellees, Lurlene and Jack Smith, are the minor children of Mrs. A. S. Smith and her deceased husband. On the verdict of a jury they were granted judgment, Mrs. Smith for $2,110, and each of the minor children for $3,000, against appellants, R. E. Mays and R. C. James, “individually and as partners doing business under the firm name of Mayes & James.”

Appellants’ first complaint against the judgment is that the court erred in overruling their plea of privilege to be sued in Harris county.…