Austin Bros. v. First Baptist Church

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

J. W. Jones, agent and representative of Austin Brothers, a corporation doing business in the city of Dallas, approached A. L. Jackson, chairman of the board of trustees of the First Baptist Church, and submitted to him a proposition to furnish some 327 tons of steel, at $7.41 per ton, to be used in the building 'of the church. The proposition so submitted was in writing, signed, “Austin Brothers by J. W. Jones,” and approved by Austin Brothers at its home office in Dallas. Opposite the signature of J. W. Jones was the following: “The proposal is accepted. First Baptist…