Houston Rice Milling Co. v. Wilcox & Swinney
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Chambers County. Tried below before Hon. W. B. Gordon.
1Opinion of the Court
GILL, Chief Justice.
The firm of Wilcox & Swinney sued the Houston Rice Milling Company, a private corporation, to recover $152 on open account. The suit was brought in Chambers County.
A plea of privilege was interposed by the defendant asserting the right to be sued in Harris County, its corporate domicile. It was heard and overruled, and on the merits plaintiffs had judgment both in the Justice and County Courts and defendant has appealed the cause to this court for revision.
The record sustains the following findings of fact: Wilcox & Swinney were merchants residing and doing business at…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Max Lindheim & Bro. v. MuschampTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Kirby Lumber Co. v. ChambersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
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