Hudman v. John Deere Co.

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

In this suit on a retail installment sales contract, the defendant purchaser filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Shelby County, where he resided. Plaintiff sought to maintain venue in Dallas County under subdivision 5(a) of article 1995 of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes (Vernon Supp. 1981), *753alleging that defendant had contracted in writing to make payments in Dallas County. The trial court overruled the plea of privilege, and defendant appeals. We reverse and transfer the cause to Shelby County on the ground that venue is governed by subdivision 5(b) of article…