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[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 3,1920] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 3,1920]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the trial dates for the cases Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton and A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et all.
Date: September 3, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 4, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 4, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles stating the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case was set for October 6th. Stephens asks Sayles to make different arrangements regarding a case in El Paso.
Date: September 4, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 6, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 6, 1930]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating he told Mr Hailey, attorney for the plaintiff in the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case, that they would waive commission, notice and precept for interrogatories that Hailey put forth.
Date: September 6, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 20, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 20, 1930]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating M. R. Hailey will let Sayles know what date is suitable for the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case.
Date: September 20, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' Fourth Amended Original Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Original Petition] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' Fourth Amended Original Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Original Petition]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., discussing the complaints brought by A. D. Fulton and countering his claims of damage to his property by the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Production Company. There are several notes written on the back of the last page. This document is unsigned.
Date: September 1931
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., listing nine items the defendants are requesting to have excepted from the court records. This document is unsigned.
Date: September 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 1, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 1, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing a terracing job to be done by Jim Gardner on property related to the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case.
Date: September 1, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 2, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 2, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing having an engineer, Mr. Jim Gardner looking over a property owned by Mr. Riney, relating to the court case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: September 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 3, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 3, 1931]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens remitting $25.00 for the following Tuesday.
Date: September 3, 1931
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens delivering a filed answer for the Gulf Pipe Line Company v. A. D. Fulton case.
Date: September 5, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the cause, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton. It states the only document in the clerks office is the order of continuation and some details of the juror list.
Date: September 5, 1931
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Findings of the Jury] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Findings of the Jury]

Document in the cause no. 8060-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., stating the findings of the jury. It states the jury's foreman was J. Z. West and that the cause was decided in favor of the defendants Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company. This document appears to be a draft and has several paragraphs crossed out and some handwritten additions.
Date: September 9, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Instructions to the Jury] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Instructions to the Jury]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al. stating the instructions to the jury and the jury's decisions to the questions of the cause. There is a handwritten note at the end of the document reading, "J. Z. West - Foreman of the jury, R[..] Sept. 11, 1931."
Date: September 11, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial]

Document in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., requesting a new trial on several counts of error by the court.
Date: September 12, 1931
Creator: Hailey, C. L. & Heathington, A. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 15, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles delivering a judgment draft for the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. If approved, Stephens is to have the court sign and enter the judgment. Handwritten text at the bottom of the letter: "P. S. Please also check which of our requests...were published. DWS."
Date: September 15, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 15, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 15, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the plaintiff's motion for a new trial in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al..
Date: September 15, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to David W. Stephens, September 16, 1931] (open access)

[Letter to David W. Stephens, September 16, 1931]

Letter to David W. Stephens, discussing a draft of the judgment in the case, "A.D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Oil Company et al."
Date: September 16, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Sayles, September 19, 1931] (open access)

[Letter to John Sayles, September 19, 1931]

Letter to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. The writer states that the verdict is incomplete. The writer provides evidence of cases where an incomplete verdict did not affect judgment.
Date: September 19, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 22, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, September 22, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the author presenting the judgement in the case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., to Judge Long.
Date: September 22, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 23, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the judgment of the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case.
Date: September 23, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, September 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, September 1, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson discussing Sayles' compensation limitations. Sayles also states the expected royalty plan - he believes it is too great a financial sacrifice compared to his practice.
Date: September 1, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, September 5, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, September 5, 1932]

Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles discussing meetings with Pearson to negotiate royalty compensation.
Date: September 5, 1932
Creator: Wilhoit, M. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund Membership Certificate, No. 86292] (open access)

[India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund Membership Certificate, No. 86292]

Membership certificate for the India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund which entitles the member to be entered in the sweepstakes drawing.
Date: September 7, 1932
Creator: India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles negotiating work and compensation for Sayles and also requesting a personal interview.
Date: September 8, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History