Tide Water Oil Co. v. Bond

Mr. Judge German,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the court.

This is an original action instituted in the Supreme Court for mandamus to require the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals at Dallas to certify to this Court a question of law concerning venue of this suit. Such mandamus is sought upon the ground of conflict with decisions of this Court.

On December 5, 1935, respondents Angus G. Wynne and others instituted this suit in the District Court of Van Zandt County against Gordon R. Wynne, and the relator Tide Water Oil Company. The petition was one in statutory form for…