Connor v. Texas Bank & Trust Co. of Dallas

LINCOLN, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case. Parties will be referred to as in the trial court. The defendants, Leo Connor, a resident of Morris County, and Weldon Clay, a resident of Titus County, were partners doing business in Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, under the firm name of Connor-Clay Motor Company, dealers in new and used automobiles. The plaintiff, Texas Bank & Trust Company, is a corporation domiciled in Dallas, Texas. The defendants allegedly sold a used automobile to Odis Thomas and in part payment accepted a note for $1,582.79, purporting to have been signed by Odis Thomas,…