Morgan Ice Co. v. Barfield

■ COE, Chief Justice.

Appellees, H. G. Barfield, individually and in his representative capacity as next friend of his son, C. H. Barfield, a minor, brought suit in the district court of Jefferson County, Texas, against the appellant, Morgan Ice Company, a corporation, seeking damages for the breach of an alleged written contract, the writing declared upon as constituting a written contract being in terms as follows:

“July 5, 1944.

“To Whom It May Concern:

“This will certify that we have entered into a commitment with Mr. C. H. Barfield to deliver to him at Beaumont and/or Port Arthur not less…