Harris v. ASHLAND OIL & REFINING COMPANY

HAMILTON, Chief Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case. Ashland .Oil and Refining Company instituted suit in the district court of Midland County, Texas, alleging that appellants were indebted to Ashland for one-fourth of the cost of development and operation of an oil well drilled in Upton County, Texas, in the amount of $3,670.29. Appellants Harris and Lookabaugh timely filed their plea of privilege, setting out their residence as being Dallas County, Texas, which fact is ■not disputed. Ashland thereupon filed its .controverting affidavit alleging that an .exception to the rule of…