Ingram v. Texas Christian University

Suit was instituted by appellant to recover from appellee for rents on a building situated in the city of Ft. Worth, Tex. The rents claimed were from August 29, 1914, to date of suit, to wit, March 1, 1916, at $150 per month. The defendant denied liability because, as alleged, the defendant did not, through its directors and proper officers, authorize the rental contract upon which plaintiff based his suit, said pleading being in the nature of a plea of non est factum, and pleaded, further, if it did so attempt to execute the contract, such act was ultra vires. The cause was tried before the…