King v. Jones

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

Plaintiff R. F. King instituted suit in the district court of Dallas County against T. J. Jones, a resident of Sabine County, and Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, whose principal place of business is in Dallas County. From a judgment of the court, sitting without a jury, sustaining Jones’ plea of privilege to be sued in Sabine County, the plaintiff perfected his appeal to the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals and the matter was thereafter transferred to this court by the Supreme Court.

The plaintiff’s petition, as did his controverting plea, alleged in substance that R.…