Texas Venetian Blind Co. v. Bond

By this original proceeding the relator seeks a writ of mandamus directed to the Justices of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth Supreme Judicial District commanding them to certify certain questions of law arising in a hearing of a plea of privilege.

Joe Herold, doing business as Dallas Venetian Blind Company, filed suit in a district court of Dallas County against relator, Texas Venetian Blind Company, and also against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. The cause of action alleged against relator was for the value of merchandise sold by Herold to it, and that against the railway…