Lary v. American Indemnity Co.

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a venue case. In original petition appellant, plaintiff Lary, alleged ownership of 32 shares of defendant’s stock by Bill of Sale from Receiver of Lloyds America * on December 30, 1946; of demand made for issuance of same to him plus accrued dividends, or in the alternative for damages in amount of $1,600, as for conversion. Defendant corporation interposed plea of privilege to be sued in Galveston County, where its principal office was located; plaintiff filing controverting affidavit and asserting right to maintain suit in Dallas County under subd. 23, Art. 1995,…