Court of Appeals of Texas February 3, 1964, No. 7321 (Baker & Taylor Drilling Co. v. Hemphill County)

CHAPMAN, Justice.

This is a venue case.

The parties will be referred to as in the court below.

Plaintiff, Hemphill County, Texas, sued Baker-Taylor Drilling Company for damages to one of its bridges alleged to have been caused by defendant while moving an oil field rig over the bridge. A plea of privilege was filed by defendant to be sued in Potter County, the county of its residence.