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[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1938
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932]

Letter to John Sayles stating that N. E. Fielding is a necessary party on this case. The writer delivers an affidavit to be sworn by J. Lee Jones as well as a plea of prior action. The writer asks Sayles to file these papers and have them signed by Jones. The writer asks a citation be issued on the plea of privilege.
Date: April 15, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Jack Sayles] (open access)

[Subpoena for Jack Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring Jack Sayles to appear in court to answer the plaintiff's plea of privilege.
Date: April 29, 1938
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 16, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 16, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating all papers are signed for plea set for May 7.
Date: April 16, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, April 2, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, April 2, 1935]

Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles reminding him to send Mrs. Sayles a check for $35.00.
Date: April 2, 1935
Creator: Morris, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to F. I. Dyer, April 18, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to F. I. Dyer, April 18, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to F. I. Dyer requesting Dyer serve N. E. Fielding the notice for the Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company case.
Date: April 18, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. The case is set for June 2nd, 1930.
Date: April 23, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 19, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 19, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Underwood vs. Gulf Refining Company case. Sayles states the hearing is set for April 29, but the case has not yet been set for trial. The plaintiff's cause of action is dismissed without prejudice.
Date: April 19, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to Farmers and Merchants National Bank, April 13, 1936] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to Farmers and Merchants National Bank, April 13, 1936]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene, Texas in the amount $35.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a stamp on the front reading "Paid" and dated October 31, 1936.
Date: April 13, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott, April 17, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott, April 17, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott handing over a Crop Mortgage that rests against Scott's share of the crop.
Date: April 17, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297] (open access)

[Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297]

Journal clipping of the report on cause no. 12297, The City of Dallas vs. Newberg, heard in the Civic Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas on April 2, 1938 and denied a rehearing on April 30, 1938. The cause was brought by Mrs. O. A. Newberg who alleged that the City of Dallas damaged her property through their use of dynamite to clear a property near her house.
Date: 1938-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Plaintiff's Bill of Exception No. 1] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Plaintiff's Bill of Exception No. 1]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., discussing several portions of the court record the plaintiff requests to have excepted. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Parramore Post No. 57 to Perry Sayles, April 25, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Parramore Post No. 57 to Perry Sayles, April 25, 1935]

Letter from Parramore Post No. 57 to Perry Sayles stating that the American Legion has purchased the Johnson Natatorium. The natatorium was formerly Sanitary Natatorium Company owned by stockholders. The writer asks Sayles for his share in the company.
Date: April 25, 1935
Creator: Parramore Post No. 57
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Instructions to the Jury] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Instructions to the Jury]

Document in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al. instructing the jury on how to consider the cause including several specific questions.
Date: April 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, April 2, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, April 2, 1935]

Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles crediting his lien note for $8.57.
Date: April 2, 1935
Creator: Backes, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Milton McKenzie, April 28, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Milton McKenzie, April 28, 1934]

Letter from John Sayles to Milton McKenzie discussing a compromise to be negotiated between Harriett Godwin and Milton McKenzie for the maps. Godwin does not want to dissolve the partnership but cannot except a 75-25 percent agreement.
Date: April 28, 1934
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Controverting Answer to Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Controverting Answer to Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, which discusses the plaintiff's response to the defendant's plea of privilege. It counters specific points in numbered paragraphs.
Date: April 28, 1938
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 21,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 21,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that the cases of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company are set for trial on May 5th.
Date: April 21, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936] (open access)

[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936]

Notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles that his lien note has been extended by adding interest of $17.56.
Date: April 20, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Robert W. Stayton, April 29, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Robert W. Stayton, April 29, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to Robert W. Stayton stating he has not yet done any work on the law book and appreciates materials provided by John Sayles.
Date: April 29, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, April 20, 1934] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, April 20, 1934]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Abilene, Texas in the amount $81.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is text on the back stating $70.00 had been paid "Aug.17" and a stamp on the front reading, "Paid" and dated Aug. 27, 1934.
Date: April 20, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, April 13, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, April 13, 1933]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles stating they will wait until Sayles is able to leave Texas.
Date: April 13, 1933
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. L. Hailey, April 29,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to C. L. Hailey, April 29,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to C. L. Hailey discussing that defendants in the A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company have filed a second amended answer in this suit.
Date: April 29, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 28,1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 28,1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that Sayles has filed the amended original answer in the A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Sayles states that this case might not be called on the May 4th date as originally planned.
Date: April 28, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History