Holloway v. Dannenmaier

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

Pat Holloway and William H. Holloway, landlords, have appealed the denial of their pleas of privilege to be sued in their county of residence, Harris County. Each had been sued by Walter C. Dannenmaier, tenant, for return of a security deposit held by them in connection with his lease of an apartment from them in Travis County. The'separate numbered appeals of Pat and William have been consolidated.

We reverse and render.

Tenant sued landlords on two counts and is seeking recovery on both. First, he seeks recovery under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5236e (1973) which…