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Rule 259. To What County

TEXT

If the application is granted, the cause shall be removed:

(a) If from a district court, to any county in the same or an adjoining district;

(b) If from a county court, to any adjoining county;

but the parties may agree that it shall be changed to some other county, and the order of court shall conform to such agreement.

Source: Art. 2172.

Change: The venue is not required to be changed to the adjoining county with the courthouse nearest to the courthouse in the county where the suit is pending.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

AMENDMENTS

June 15, 1983, eff. Sept. 1, 1983