E. R. Rost v. First National Bank of Gonzales

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a venue case. The First National Bank of Gonzales sued Western Speciality Beef Products, Inc., E. R. Rost, Ellen Rost and C. F. Rowsey to recover the balance due it on a note executed by Western Specialty Beef Products, Inc., and guaranteed by the Rosts and Rowsey up to certain specified sums of money. The Rosts, residents of Travis County, Texas, filed a plea of privilege to be sued in the county of their residence. The plaintiff bank controverted the plea of privilege and sought to maintain venue in Gonzales County, Texas under Subdivision 5 of Article 1995,…