Malone v. Barton

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

On March 12, 1929, appellant filed suit against appellee for damages for personal injuries. On March 21, 1929, appellee filed" his plea of privilege in statutory form to be sued in Tarrant county. Four days later appellant fi’ed his controverting plea. No further action was had in the case until July 14, 1930, when an order was entered on the, court’s own motion dismissing the cause for want of prosecution. On January 2, 1931, appellant filed his motion to reinstate the case,. and on the same day an order was filed reinstating the case upon the docket of the court and…