Squyres v. Christian

LINCOLN, Justice.

The district court of Rusk County overruled appellant’s plea of privilege to- be sued in Smith County. The appellees, plaintiffs below, are the surviving wife and children of C. O. Christian, who' died intestate on February 2, 1944.

The first count of the petition is upon a promissory note for $7,000, dated September 21, 1936, executed by appellant, payable to C. O. Christian at Tyler, due one year after date, with interest from date until paid at eight per cent per annum, and providing for usual attorney’s fees in event of suit. The note contained the following provision:…