Gritzman v. Hatfield

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case. In July 1968 ap-pellee Hatfield filed suit in Dallas County, Texas, against appellant Gritzman, resident of Midland County, Texas. Appellant filed a plea of privilege, seeking to have the cause transferred to Midland County. Ap-pellee controverted the plea, alleging that his suit is for title to land, therefore venue properly is in Dallas County pursuant to Art. 1995, Subdivision 14, Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St., since the land lies in Dallas County. The court overruled appellant’s plea of privilege.

Subdivision 14 of Art. 1995, V.A.C.S. provides that suits…