Head v. Newton

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case involving section 29 of Article 1995, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. (Vernon 1964). Johnie P. Head (appellant) filed suit in Harris County, the .county of his residence, against Ruby Newton (appellee), for alienation of affections and for slander. Appellee filed a plea of privilege requesting that the case be transferred to Real County, .the county of her residence.

Appellant filed a controverting affidavit alleging that sections 9 and 29 of Article 1995 applied and that venue was proper in Harris County. At a hearing to determine if section 29 was…