Bonham State Bank v. Beadle

This case presents two questions: whether a declaratory judgment proceeding is appropriate for obtaining an offset of two prior judgments and whether venue for such an action is proper in a county in which neither judgment was rendered or domesticated. We hold that a declaratory judgment action may be maintained to offset two final judgments, and accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals on that issue. We further hold that venue is proper in a county in which either of the judgments was rendered or domesticated, and accordingly, affirm the judgment of the court of appeals…