Legal Opinion

Texas Utilities Fuel Co. v. Clayton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 1, 1979No. 18147PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

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MASSEY, Chief Justice.

By our opinion in this venue case we affirm the judgment of the trial court overruling all pleas of privilege.

The primary difficulties have been occasioned by the defendants having incorporated into their respective pleas of privilege the allegation that the facts averred in the plaintiffs’ petition were not made in good faith. Since a cause of action for the recovery of interests in land located in the county of suit was alleged by plaintiffs’ pleadings, their right to have venue retained in the county of the suit — upon proof made only that the land was located…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Piazza v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  2. West v. First Bap. Ch. of TaftTexas Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Batex Oil Company v. La Brisa Land and Cattle Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1961
  4. American Surety Co. v. FennerTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Fenner v. American Surety Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Widener v. Twin Montana, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980

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