First Trust Co. v. Good Land Lumber Co.

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. Parties will be referred to as in the Trial Court. Plaintiff Good Land Lumber Company brought suit in Victoria County against four defendants: G. J. Swafford, a resident of Victoria County; The First Trust Company, a corporation with principal office and place of business in Travis County; W. T. Mayne, a resident of Travis County; W. R. Mayne, a resident of Travis County. The three Travis County defendants filed pleas of privilege to be sued in Travis County. Plaintiff filed controverting affidavits to such pleas of privilege, contending for venue…