Bal-Fel, Inc. v. Boyd

O’QUINN, Justice.

This appeal is from order of the trial court overruling appellant’s plea of privilege to compel trial in Dallas County of a cause appellee brought in Travis County.

Mrs. John P. Boyd, a widow residing in Travis County, brought an action in July of 1971 alleging damages of $32,000 growing out of alleged fraudulent conduct of the several defendants, some of whom were residents of Travis County.

Plaintiff named as individual defendants Richard Felix, John Felix, Jr., and Paul D. Pierce, all residents of Travis County. Plaintiff also sued R & J, Incorporated, doing business as Fred…