Pettit v. Campbell

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling a plea of privilege.

The suit was brought in the District Court of Tarrant County by George H. Campbell, receiver of the Harry W. Elliott Interests, and by T. C. McMurray, receiver of the Twelve Way Syndicate Interests, against Charles Pettit and others. Pettit sought to remove the cause to Dallas County, the county of his residence. Plaintiffs filed controverting pleas, seeking to maintain venue in Tarrant County, under Subdivision 4 and Subdivision 7, as amended, of Article 1995, Revised Civil Statutes, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St.…