Price v. Surf Lease Service, Inc.

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order overruling defendant’s plea of privilege. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

Surf Lease Service, Inc., as plaintiff, brought this suit against Dean Price as defendant in Jefferson County. The suit is one based upon a sworn account for goods and services. Defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Trinity County, the county of his residence. Plaintiff controverted such plea, relying upon Section 5 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., to maintain venue in Jefferson County.

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