Dolenz v. Continental National Bank of Fort Worth

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit for conversion. The principal question presented concerns the trial court’s refusal to grant a plea in abatement.

Bernard J. Dolenz, a Fort Worth psychiatrist, and Bee Jay Corporation (Dolenz) 1 sued G&R Properties, Inc. (G&R), a foreign corporation, in Tarrant County for the alleged conversion of certain equipment in a motel located in Midland County. The trial court sustained G&R’s plea of privilege and transferred the suit to Midland County. Dolenz then sued G&R and Continental National Bank of Fort Worth (CNB) in Midland County for the conversion of the…