Haney v. Fenley, Bate, Deaton, & Porter

KEITH, Justice.

Two questions are presented by this venue appeal — one factual, the other legal: (1) Did plaintiff establish the existence of a partnership by proof at the venue hearing? and, if so, (2) Is a partnership an “association” under Subdivision 23, Art. 1995, Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. (1964)1 We answer both questions in the affirmative and affirm the judgment for the reasons now to be stated.

Plaintiff is a law firm in Lufkin, the members of which were retained by the defendants, John Haney and Craig Canon, to perform legal services in connection with the building of several townhouses…