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[Abilene City Ordinances: 1940-1950] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1940-1950]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from January 1940 to May 1950.
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
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: Appellant's Reply to Appellee's Motion for Rehearing] (open access)

[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] (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: Appellant's Reply to Appellee's Motion For Rehearing] (open access)

[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] (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
[Cause No. 4035: Amended Motion for a New Trial] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Amended Motion for a New Trial]

Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, detailing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's request for a new trial.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Document from Defendant Requesting New Trial] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Document from Defendant Requesting New Trial]

Document in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, requesting a new trial due to errors in the previous trial. There is a handwritten note on the back of the document.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Document Waiving Filing Requirements] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Document Waiving Filing Requirements]

Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, which waives the filing requirements of depositions in the named cause by both parties.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn]

Document providing notice of depositions to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater, and/or their attorney Gilbert Smith, including the names of the witnesses and the list of questions. The named witnesses are E. Williams and C. C. Chinn and are found in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn]

Document providing notice of depositions to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater, and/or their attorney Gilbert Smith, including the names of the witnesses and the list of questions. The named witnesses are E. Williams and C. C. Chinn and are found in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn, and Waiver of Filing Requirements] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn, and Waiver of Filing Requirements]

Documents requesting a waiver of filing requirements for witness depositions, and providing notice of depositions to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater, and/or their attorney Gilbert Smith. The documents include the names of the witnesses, E. Williams and C. C. Chinn, and the list of questions.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of V. Robert Kerr] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of V. Robert Kerr]

Notice of deposition in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The notice is addressed to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater or Gilbert Smith and names the witness as V. Robert Kerr who lives in Topeka, Kansas. The notice also includes a list of questions.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of V. Robert Kerr, and Waiver of Filing Requirements] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of V. Robert Kerr, and Waiver of Filing Requirements]

Documents requesting a waiver of filing requirements for witness depositions, and providing notice of depositions to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater, and/or their attorney Gilbert Smith. The documents include the names of the witness, V. Robert Kerr, and a list of questions.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trial Brief: Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company (open access)

Trial Brief: Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company

Document listing several prior decisions of the court that apply to the the case, Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. The brief discusses the private owner's rights to do as they wish on their property.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History