Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Ass'n v. Davis

Appellee, John Davis, sued appellant, Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, to recover a balance of $3,000 al leged to be due upon a contract of employment to assist appellant in the passage of certain bills then pending before the Legislature of the state of Texas.

Appellee alleged that two certain letters, which he incorporated in his'petition, constituted the contract between the parties. The letters read:

“Dallas, Texas, January 22, 1927.

“Mr. C. K. Bullard, Attorney, Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, Dallas, Texas. Dear Sir: Further referring to the matter of my services as attorney for…