Fields v. Harris

This appeal is from an order overruling appellant’s plea of privilege to be sued in El Paso county which is the county of his residence.

The suit was instituted against the appellant by H. P. Harris, a resident citizen of Collin county, to recover certain alleged debts which plaintiff alleged the defendant owed him arising out of a contract of sale by the defendant and purchase by the plaintiff of ten carloads of alfalfa hay. The record shows that both parties were engaged in the purchase and sale of hay and grain; that the plaintiff was doing business under the firm name of Harris & Co., with…