Texas Supreme Court
Robert D. Goodrich v. the Superior Oil Company
March 7, 1951150 Tex. 159
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court held that the interpleader petition did not sufficiently allege facts to establish venue in Montgomery County under subdivision 14 of Article 1995, so venue was improper and the plaintiff must sue Robert D. Goodrich in his residence county. The court reasoned that any doubt between the general rule that a defendant is sued where he resides and the statutory exception must be resolved in favor of the rule, and the petition failed to show the exception with the required clarity.