Court Opinion

ID: 9828986
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 18:54:25.943827+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:42:56.165827
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On Rehearing.
[2] Plaintiffs in error insist that this reversal should be accompanied by peremptory instructions to transfer the venue to Tom Green county.
Such is ordinarily the proper practice, but it is not mandatory in all cases. The issues upon the plea of privilege had been properly joined, and it is apparent that the court acted upon the assumption that the plea could be disposed of upon the pleadings alone, and that it was unnecessary to hear any evidence.
The evidence not having been developed, though the issue was prop.erly joined, we are of the opinion that the cause should be remanded, and an opportunity afforded of disposing of the issue upon its merits. Perkins v. Texas Bank & Trust Co. (Tex. Civ. App.) 239 ,S. W. 736. Such would not be the proper practice, of course, had defendants in error, without excuse, failed or refused to offer evidence in support of their controverting affidavit.