Legal Opinion

Scott v. Beaver

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 6, 1966No. 11420PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a venue case in which F. T. Beaver and Celina Beaver, appellees, sued Morin M. Scott on a promissory note executed by Mr. Scott, such note being payable, in installments, in Tom Green County, the county of suit.

Appellant pleaded his privilege to be sued in Travis County, the county of his residence. This plea was overruled, and this appeal followed.

Appellant has one point of error which is that appellees having failed to allege an obligation binding on him venue in Tom Green County was improperly laid under Sub. 5, Art. 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St.

The note declared…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bradley v. Trinity State BankTexas Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Petroleum Producers Co. v. SteffensTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Kendrick v. MackeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  4. Knight v. PuettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lebow v. WeinerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Collins v. MizeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  3. Morrow v. LaRueCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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