Lindsey v. Security Savings Ass'n

AKIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling defendants’ pleas of privilege. Security Savings Association of Dallas sued Jim Lindsey, a former majority stockholder, director, and officer, for acts of alleged fraud, negligence, and conversion occurring in Dallas County. The association asserts that venue is, therefore, proper in Dallas County under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1995(7), (9), and (9a) (Vernon 1964). The association also sued Mrs. Lindsey for conversion and asserts that venue was proper under article 1995(9). The trial court denied both pleas of privilege. We hold that…