Luke v. Ormond

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case.

Ruth Bowden Ormond et al. (appellees) brought suit in Galveston County for partition and for the appointment of a receiver to sell certain properties (real and personal) that they own in common with the estate of Pearl Bowden. Appellants are the independent co-executrices of that estate as well as beneficiaries under the Pearl Bow-den will. Appellants filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Tarrant County, Texas, where the will was admitted to probate, as well as a plea to the jurisdiction. Appel-lees filed a controverting affidavit and…