Westbrook v. Bradford

HUGHES, Justice.

The appellant is G. D. Westbrook, Executor of the Estate of Jacob Bruce Morrow, deceased. Appellee is Esther Alice Bradford, the widow and only heir of William Ralph Bradford. She sued appellant for damages for the death of her husband allegedly resulting from the negligent and to'rtious acts of his testator, Jacob Bruce Morrow. Appellant, although a resident of the County of suit, filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Coke County, Texas, where the administration of the estate of his testator was pending. The trial court overruled this plea of privilege and from such order…