Legal Opinion
Southwestern Investment Company v. Shipley
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 2, 1966No. A-10965PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Justice.
On the principal question presented by this appeal, we hold that a written contract explicitly performable in a named city which lies in two or more counties will not support venue in one of those counties under Subdivision 5 of Article 1995. The suit was filed in the 108th District Court of Potter County by Southwestern Investment Company, petitioner, against B. F. Shipley, respondent. Ship-ley’s plea of privilege to be sued in Terry County, where he resides, was overruled by the trial court. The Court of Civil Appeals, with one Justice dissenting, reversed such judgment and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Saigh v. Monteith, C.J.Texas Supreme Court · 1948
- Burtis v. Butler Bros.Texas Supreme Court · 1950
- O. B. Harper D-B-A Harper Electric Co. v. KillionTexas Supreme Court · 1961
- Thompson v. Republic Acceptance Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
- John Farrell Lumber Company v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company v. EvansTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- Barber v. Intercoast Jobbers and BrokersTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- John Farrell Lumber Company v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Buckaloo Trucking Company v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Apostolic Church v. American Honda Motor Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1992
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