Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention of Texas v. Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas

BOND, Justice.

This suit is based on a verbal contract which appellant claims was made, with authority, by commanding officers of the two private corporations involved; and, for the breach of which appellant seeks damages.

The appellant, Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of Texas, and the appellee, Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, are private corporations, incorporated to promote religious and benevolent efforts among the colored people of Texas. The president and chairman of the board of trustees of the Baptist organization and grand chancellor and grand attorney of…