State v. Powell

BLAIR, Justice.

This, is an appeal by the state from an order sustaining the pleas oí privilege of Continental Oil Company and L. P. Powell' and transferring the case to San Saba county, the domicile of Powell. The state sued for $3,197.84, alleged to be due as interest on delayed payments of the one-sixteenth royalty due the state from an oil and gas lease executed by appellee Powell individually and as agent for the state under the relinquishment act; and by its controverting affidavit the state alleged and proved on the venue hearing, in substance, as follows:

On June 8, 1925, appellee…