Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.

Affidavit certifying that the special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith will assess damages impartially and according to the law. This document is unsigned and the commissioners aren't named.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Document stating the details of Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas for the purposes of building and maintaining a railroad from Abilene to Winters, Texas.

Document amending Hattie M. Sayles' last will and testament, giving the executors the power to manage the property of the estate however they see fit. This document has corrections to the text and is unsigned.

Document stating that a court date has been scheduled in the condemnation proceedings of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas, filed by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to determine the damages owed to Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs. The document also states how the order will be served to both parties. This document is unsigned and has a correction handwritten into one of the paragraphs.

Document stating the scheduled court date for the condemnation proceedings Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. It also includes the methods of serving the notice to both parties. The document is unsigned.

Document appointing special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas to assess for the condemnation and appropriation of the properties by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and the names of the commissioners and judge are not filled in.

Document stating that the action is seeking to condemn Lots 1 and 2 in Block 138 in Abilene, Texas and that the names and residences of the defendants, Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs are unknown to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is handwritten and unsigned. There is a note at the top reading "4 copies" and corrections to the text in purple ink.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Frank M and Willie Lou Millar to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Concho County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Frank M and Willie Lou Millar to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Concho County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from E. P. and Myrtis Farrar to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Concho County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Jacob B. Wiebe and Aganetha Wiebe to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Robert and B.C. Wilson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Concho County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for two items totaling $85.46, both described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated October 24, 1939.

Last will and testament of Hattie M. Sayles, in which she bequeaths much of her property to her children, of whom she names the three oldest as the executors of the will.

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.

Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles and Sayles regarding a continuation of "A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co."

Letter from Fred R. Ellis to John Sayles discussing that a check from the United States Torpedo Company for $400.00. Mr. Ellis mentions that the case against the company will stay open until 9 payments have been made to Jake L. Hamon Jr.

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles stating they have received the amount they charged on the Tomlinson case. Spillers expresses his gratitude that they all share the same attitude of fairness.

Letter from H. A. Collins to John Sayles discussing a lot that Sayles owns. Collins asks for the price of the lot with a clear deed.

Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles discussing when they will be able to meet in Abilene.

Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing the agriculture in Abilene after a large storm.