Westex Theaters, Inc. v. Williams

The action is for damages for the breach of a contract in writing, evidenced by an offer contained in a telegram of June 14, 1929, and an acceptance thereof by a telegram of date June 21, 1929. The telegrams were as follows:

“Munday, Texas, June 14, 1929.

“C. J. Bain, San Antonio, Texas.

’“Will give twenty thousand dollars for Haskell and Seymour theaters. Ten thousand «ash balance in two. equal notes seven per cent due six and eighteen months on or before.

“[Signed] P. V. Williams.”

To this telegram the following reply- was sent:

“Received at Munday, Texas, June 21,1929. “P. y. Williams, Munday,…