Court of Appeals of Texas September 29, 1944, No. 13565. (Jones v. Burks)

LOONEY, Justice.

Gene Burks, the appellee, sued M. P. Jones, appellant, to recover damages: (1) For slander; (2) for malicious prosecution, — two separate and separable causes of action controlled by different provisions of the venue statute. Appellant urged a plea of privilege to be sued in Harris County, where he claimed to reside at the time, which was controverted by appellee.