West Texas Equipment Company v. Abell

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. The appeal is from an order of the District Court of Lubbock County overruling the plea of privilege filed by appellant, defendant below. Suit was instituted by Bill W. Abell against West Texas Equipment Company for unpaid commissions under an oral employment contract entered into by the parties. Appellant’s plea of privilege to be sued in Potter County was controverted by Abell who relied on Subdivision 23 of Article 1995, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. to maintain venue in Lubbock County.

Abell had been employed by West Texas Equipment Company as a salesman,…