Graves v. Buzbee

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order overruling the plea of privilege of E. S. Graves, sheriff and resident of Gray county. The plaintiff’s controverting’ affidavit laid venue in Nolan county, by virtue of exception 4 to the general venue statute, article 1995, R. S. 1925, which exception provides that, where there are two or more defendants residing in different counties, suit may be brought in any county .where one of the defendants resides.

The main suit is one by John Buzbee against the Humble Oil & Refining Company, a corporation, with domicile in Harris county, Tex., B. S.…