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C. U. Connlee Well No. 2 Sec. 4 Block 4. Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company Survey, Eastland County. Texas.
Document discussing an oil well which the United States Torpedo Company's representative, Jack Rapp, was hired to shoot with nitroglycerine, and the events and aftermath of shooting the well. It also lists the names and roles of the people working on the well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition]
Document in cause no. 11551, Tomlinson, Paschall & Colvin vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing the complaints of Mollie Lee Tomlinson, W. R. Tomlinson, Crigler Paschall, and J. D. Colvin against the Independent Torpedo Company. The plaintiffs seek recourse for damage to their oil well in Erath County, Texas by the shooting done by the Independent Torpedo Company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chastain & Judkins
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Agreement to Accept Testimony of John Thompson]
Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. et al. vs. United States Torpedo Company, stating the attorneys of the plaintiffs and defendant agree that the testimony of John Thompson, taken by L. D. Hillyer, is admissible in the cause.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Notice of Deposition of L. D. Hillyer]
Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. et al. vs. United States Torpedo Company, providing notice to the plaintiff about the deposition of L. D. Hillyer. The notice includes the questions posed to Hillyer which discuss Hillyer's transcript of John Thompson's testimony.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Plaintiff's Supplemental Petition]
Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. et al. vs. United States Torpedo Company, stating that the United States Torpedo Company is liable for negligence.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mineral Deed, B. I. Terry to R. H. Reaves]
Deed certifying the sale of a 1/64 interests in the oil, gas, and mineral in, under, and upon land in Comanche County, Texas from B. I. Terry to R. H. Reaves. This document is signed by B. I. Terry but is not notarized or filed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mineral Deed, B. I. Terry to R. H. Reaves]
Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 1/8 interests in the oil, gas, and minerals in, under, and upon land in Comanche County, Texas from B. I. Terry to R. H. Reaves. The deed states that Reaves' interest is subject to the terms of the oil and gas lease made by B. I. Terry to W. T. Garrett for the same property.
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unsigned Escrow Agreement Between Bobbie I. Terry and N. D. Gallagher]
Escrow agreement between Bobbie I. Terry and N. D. Gallagher. This agreement has only the names of the parties and the land in question filled in, the trustees and all other fields are empty and the document is unsigned.
Date:
193X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Motion for Writ of Certiorari to Perfect the Record]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, in which the oil company states that the transcript is imperfect. The motion lists a number of documents that were omitted from the transcript by the clerk of Jones County Court and requests a writ of certiorari.
Date:
April 24, 1940
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Waiver by Appellant]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, waiving the issuance and service of notice and precept of the appellee's motion for rehearing.
Date:
1940-03-23~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application No. 25,071: Reply Brief of Defendant in Error To Application For Writ of Error.]
Document in application no. 25,071, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, presenting the defendant in error's reply the application of writ of error. The brief lists the documents relevant to the cause, details how the cause progressed through the lower courts, and presents prior cases supporting the defendant's argument.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause 1988: Appellant's Reply to Appellee's Motion for Rehearing]
Document stating the appellant's, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's, reply to the appellee's, W. O. Rainwater's, motion for rehearing. It states that the appellant relies on the cases, Clonts v. Johnson and Texas & N. O. R. Company vs. Whisenant.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause 1988: Brief of Appellant]
Document detailing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's reasons for appealing in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. Included are the Statement of Nature and Result of the Suit, Appellate Jurisdiction, and Assignments of Error, Propositions, Statements, Authorities, and Arguments.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the appellant's arguments for rehearing the cause. It lists prior cases that support their motion and the errors in the process of the court. This copy appears to be a draft and has editing marks and correction in pencil.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's reasons for requesting a rehearing. It states that the court erred in remanding the cause and lists several prior cases to support the company's argument.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Transcript]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, in which the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company requests to have a corrected transcript filed in the cause. The motion discusses the question of jurisdiction for the cause and lists prior cases to support the oil company's argument.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Transcript]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, in which the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company requests to have a corrected transcript filed in the cause. The motion discusses the question of jurisdiction for the cause and lists prior cases to support the oil company's argument.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Reply to Appellee's Motion For Rehearing]
Document stating the appellant 's reply to the appellee's motion for rehearing in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The reply references the cases Clonts vs. Johnson and Texas & N.O.R. vs. Whisenant as the basis for their appeal.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Brief]
Document in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, stating the appellee's, W. O. Rainwater's, position in the cause and presenting several prior cases to support his position.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the history of the cause in lower courts, assignments of error, propositions, and prior cases supporting Rainwater's motion.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the history of the cause in lower courts, assignments of error, propositions, and prior cases supporting Rainwater's motion.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Reply to Appellant's Motion for Rehearing and Appellant's Motion for Writ of Certiorari]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, countering the oil company's motion for rehearing the cause. The document lists the events in the cause, Rainwater's rebuttal of the reasons put forth by the oil company, and prior cases which support Rainwater's argument.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Brief of Appellant and Assignments of Error, Propositions, Statements, Authorities, and Arguments]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, containing a statement of the nature and result of the suit, and listing the errors of the court. This document appears to be a draft and there are editing marks and corrections made in pencil.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Brief of Appellant and Assignments of Error, Propositions, Statements, Authorities, and Arguments]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, containing a statement of the nature and result of the suit, and listing the errors of the court.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History