Davis v. United Gas Corp.

WILLIAMS, Justice.

After a hearing, the plea of privilege of L. B. Davis, the defendant below, to be sued in Gregg County, Texas, the county of his residence, was overruled. United Gas Corporation, the plaintiff below, in its original petition and controverting affidavit to the plea of privilege plead various acts of negligence by defendant, among which plaintiff alleged “that the defendant was operating the car he was driving in a reckless and dangerous manner and at a rate of speed in excess of 40 miles per hour”; that Joe Smith (operator of plaintiff’s automobile) was riding in his…