Walker v. Johnston

The Fiftieth Legislature amended Ex-, ception 9 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Civil Stats., so as to read as follows: “9. Crime or trespass. — A suit based upon a crime, offense, or trespass may be brought in the county where such crime, offense,- or trespass was committed, whether committed by the defendant or by his agent or representative, or in the county where the defendant has his domicile. As amended Acts 1947, 50th Leg., p. 739, ch. 366, § 1.”

Undoubtedly the purpose of the Legislature in adding the additional words (above italicized) was to change the rule announcietjoriginally in Austin…