Watson v. Landa Cotton Oil Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Oourt, Gomal County; M. O. Jeffrey, Judge. Action by the Landa Cotton Oil Company against H. H. Watson. From judgment sustaining the jurisdiction against defendant’s plea of privilege, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCobbs, J.
This is a suit for damages instituted in the district court of Comal county. Appellant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Gregg county, his domicile. Appel-lee filed a controverting affidavit, insisting that suit was properly brought because appellant had executed a contract in writing performable in Comal county.
The trial court sustained the jurisdiction, and the plea was overruled; hence this appeal.
The contract is based upon the following letters and contract:
“September 14, 1917.
“Mr. H. H. Watson, Longview, Tex. — Dear Sir: Referring to your several wires. This will confirm our…
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- Theodore Keller Co. v. MangumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
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