Eppenauer v. Hoffmann

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Hoffmann & Page sued A. R. Eppenauer to recover $695.70, etc., the agreed purchase price of 773 feet of 10-inch pipe line; $350 rental for the same, for a certain period of time; and $46.38 damages to some 8-inch pipe obtained from the plaintiffs by the defendant, etc.

The appellant, Eppenauer, filed his plea of privilege to be sued in Tom Green county. This was controverted and venue was sought to be retained in Eastland county under exception 5 to the general venue statute, article 1995, R.S.1925. The plea of privilege was passed to be tried with the case and was…