Lewis v. Evans

FANNING, Justice.

This is a venue case in which appellee seeks to maintain his action in Harrison County, Texas, under subdivision 7 of Art. 199S, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St, relating to fraud, and under subdivision 9 of said venue statute, contending that his suit was based upon a crime committed by appellant in Harrison County, Texas. The trial court overruled appellant’s plea of privilege to be sued in Smith County, Texas, the county of his residence, and defendant-appellant has appealed.

Appellee, Jimmie Evans, plaintiff below, filed suit in the County Court of Harrison County, Texas, against…