Hanger General Contractors v. Greater Swenson Grove Baptist Church

SMITH, Justice.

Appellee Greater Swenson Grove Baptist Church brought suit in Travis County against appellants Hanger General Contractors, Charles P. Hanger, and Charles P. Hanger, Jr., alleging appellants breached a trust and an agreement with the appellee relating to improvements made to the church. Appellants filed a plea of privilege asserting their right to be sued in Wood County, their domicile.

Appellee then filed a controverting plea that alleged for the first time, a written contract to be performed in Travis County and that the Church was entitled to maintain venue there by reason of…