Nichols v. Benjamin Franklin Bond & Indemnity Corp.

BIOKETT, Chief Justice.

In this suit, instituted by Benjamin Franklin Bond & Indemnity Corporation against O. F. Nichols and E. S. Price, the defendants filed pleas of privilege, which were overruled ; hence, this appeal.

The note, which is the basis of the suit, was dated at Beeville, Tex., but did not specify any place of payment The sole question here is as to whether this is a contract in writing to perform an obligation in a particular county, as contemplated by article 1995, subd. 5, Revised Civil 'Statutes of Texas (1925), so as to sustain the venue in Bee county.

A promissory noté which…