Strong v. Delaney

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

Appellee sued appellant in one of the justice’s courts in Stephens county for the rental value of some well drilling tools. In due time appellant filed his plea of privilege to be sued in the justice’s court of precinct No. 5, Palo Pinto county, the precinct of his residence. The plea was controverted, evidence heard thereon, and at the same time the case was developed on its merits. The trial resulted in a judgment overruling the plea of privilege, and against appellant on the merits for the full amount sued far. Appeal was taken to the county court of Stephens county,…