John Farrell Lumber Company v. Wood

WALKER, Justice.

Writ of error was granted in this venue case, but it is now our opinion that the application must be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The suit was filed in the 108th District Court of Potter County by John Farrell Lumber Company, petitioner, against J. Wesley Wood, respondent, to recover on a promissory note which by its terms is payable “to the order of the Amarillo National Bank at Amarillo, Texas.” Respondent’s plea of privilege to be sued in Smith County, where he resides, was overruled by the trial court. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed such judgment and ordered…