[Acknowledgement of Commissioners' Judgement in Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Acknowledgement of Commissioners' Judgement in Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, his wife and their tenants, acknowledging the judgement of the special commissioners in favor of Bettis.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: Gulf Pipe Line Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: April 22, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request. There are corrections to the text and a note at the top of the paper.
Date: April 21, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request.
Date: April 21, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case] (open access)

[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case]

Document in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis et al., presenting Hattie M. Sayles' deed for the property involved in the suit and requesting that the court dismisses the cause. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., detailing the defendant's answer to A. D. Fulton's petition. The document discusses the complaints made by Fulton and includes the right of way contract related to the property.
Date: April 9, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Defendant's Failure to Appear] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Defendant's Failure to Appear]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, stating that A. D. Fulton was notified of the hearing date and failed to appear. There are handwritten notes on the document and it is unsigned.
Date: April 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Judgement Perpetuating Injunction] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Judgement Perpetuating Injunction]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, stating that A. D. Fulton failed to appear and answer the writ of the suit and stating that Fulton should not interfere with the Gulf Pipe Line Company representatives maintaining the pipe line on his land.
Date: April 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]

Document in the proceedings Gulf Pipe Line Company for the condemnation of certain properties owned by J. W. Bettis et al., which states the when and where the petition was filed. There is a short statement certifying that the details of the petition are accurate with a space for the presiding judge to sign. This document appears to be a draft and is unsigned.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis] (open access)

[Document in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, in which the company acknowledges the judgment in favor of J. W. Bettis, Anna Bettis, and their tenants. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et. al.] (open access)

[Documents in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et. al.]

Three documents in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.. The first document appoints special commissioners to in the proceeding, the second is an affidavit sworn by the special commissioners to be fair and impartial, and the third document sets the hearing date as April 15, 1929.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: Eplen, Tom K.; Hay, A. A.; Cox, I. C. & Dodge, J. G.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.] (open access)

[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.]

Draft of a document requesting the Taylor County Court to appoint special commissioners in the condemnation proceedings by the Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis et al. There are many corrections to the typed text and extensive handwritten notes.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing an answer to be filed in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 10, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens expects Sayles to be active in the litigation.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 20, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 20, 1928]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the court case, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton and requesting Sayles to look at the cases, Hudson vs. Sunshine Oil Corporation and Fort Worth Street Railway Company vs. Rosedale Street Railway Company.
Date: April 20, 1928
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing that Stephens will not be able to make it to the trial date for Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 12, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 12, 1928]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton suit. Stephens asks them to inform the court that he is preparing and will send judgment.
Date: April 12, 1928
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 16, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 16, 1928]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles stating he has prepared judgment in the case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton and requests Sayles & Sayles present it to the court. He asks they send a copy of judgment to American Surety Company in order to close on the premium of the bond that was executed.
Date: April 16, 1928
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 25,1928] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 25,1928]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the enclosed order that Stephens would like submitted to the court. The order is in regards to the case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton.
Date: April 25, 1928
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles, April 12, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles, April 12, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles in regards to the Harmon vs. United States Torpedo Company lawsuit. Mr. Spillers writes asking if the case be set for trial in the Federal Court or if the motion to remand has been sustained.
Date: April 12, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History