Ebenezer Baptist Church, Inc. v. Banks

In 1926, a written promise of sale of a lot of ground in the city of Baton Rouge with buildings was made by Layeock and Wales to the Ebenezer -Baptist Church of Baton Rouge for $1,050, of which $50 was paid cash, the balance on monthly installments. In this contract, Rev. J. Banks, defendant herein, Walter Thomas, Clinton Thomas, Louis Williams, Peter Williams, and Milton McDaniels represented the Ebenezer Baptist Church, an unincorporated religious association.

The association took possession of the lot and the building under its agreement with Layeock and Wales, where the defendant, Rev.…