Burke v. Scott

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a venue case in which the trial court overruled the plea of privilege of appellant, E. J. Burke, to be sued in Webb County. John Linn Scott sued appellant to recover the sum of $68,000.00, with interest. The nature of the suit, as disclosed by the pleadings, is:

Appellee is a licensed professional architect. In April 1963, appellee and appellant entered into a contract and agreement by the terms of which appellee was employed as an architect for and in connection with the construction of a nursing home in San Antonio, Texas, by and for appellant. As compensation for…