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Abstract of Title: Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and Alphonse Kloh (open access)

Abstract of Title: Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and Alphonse Kloh

Document listing the history of a property owned by Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and Alphonse Kloh in Jones County, Texas. The property described in this memo was part of the lands granted from the State of Texas to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1875. This document is partially filled out; there are several blank spots in the form.
Date: 191X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Subdivision Deed for Austin and Williams League Number 340] (open access)

[Blank Subdivision Deed for Austin and Williams League Number 340]

Blank, unsigned deed contract meant for selling or renting subdivisions of the Austin an Williams League #340, owned by Mary E. Sayles.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Documents Issued by the Justice of the Peace] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Documents Issued by the Justice of the Peace]

Documents in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, issued by the Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1 in Jones County, Texas. The documents include a subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court, an order overruling the defendant's plea of privilege, and the court's ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
Date: {1929-03-29, 1929-05-21}
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Crop Mortgage of W. G. Scott #1] (open access)

[Crop Mortgage of W. G. Scott #1]

Document which details the terms of a crop mortgage held by G. W. Scott and owned by the Secretary of Agriculture and includes a waiver and agreement written by John Sayles, dated April 17. 1933.
Date: {1933-03,1933-04-17}
Creator: Scott, W. G. & Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Crop Mortgage of W. G. Scott #2] (open access)

[Crop Mortgage of W. G. Scott #2]

Document which details the terms of a crop mortgage held by G. W. Scott and owned by the Secretary of Agriculture and includes a waiver and agreement written by John Sayles, dated April 17. 1933. This copy of the mortgage has some damage to the paper and is missing some text.
Date: {1933-03,1933-04-17}
Creator: Scott, W. G. & Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Demurrer to Suit of L. C. Wise VS. Mrs. M. E. Sayles] (open access)

[Demurrer to Suit of L. C. Wise VS. Mrs. M. E. Sayles]

Demurrer document objecting on behalf of the defendent, Mrs. Mary E. Sayles, to each of the suit claims over land border disputes made by the plaintiff, L. C. Wise. Handwritten additions to the objections are listed at the bottom of the document.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Requesting Letters from Mr. White and Mr. Whaley] (open access)

[Document Requesting Letters from Mr. White and Mr. Whaley]

Document requesting letters from Mr. White and Mr. Whaley regarding details related to railroads in and around Abilene, Texas. Both men are asked to include points about Mr. Ripley and their meeting with him in Chicago, Illinois.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Answer of Defendant] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Answer of Defendant]

Answer from the defendant, J. C. Maxwell, to the complaints of the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, in the land dispute court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Draft of Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives] (open access)

[Partial Draft of Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives]

Partial document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Texas Central Railroad Company vs. Mary E. Sayles et al.: Exception to Ruling] (open access)

[The Texas Central Railroad Company vs. Mary E. Sayles et al.: Exception to Ruling]

List of objections from the defendants to the court ruling in the case of The Texas Central Railroad Company vs. Mary E. Sayles et al.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Motion for Writ of Certiorari to Perfect the Record] (open access)

[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: Appeal From the County Court of Jones County] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Appeal From the County Court of Jones County]

Document in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. It details the decision of the court which was to reverse the judgement and that the cause is remanded.
Date: March 8, 1940
Creator: Grissom, Clyde
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application No. 25,071: Reply Brief of Defendant in Error To Application For Writ of Error.] (open access)

[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: Brief of Appellant] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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: Appellee's Brief] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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