[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing an answer to be filed in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 10, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929]

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.
Date: April 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry] (open access)

[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs. The subpoena's subjects are named in the sheriff's return on the bottom half of the document.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to N. T. Zachry to subpoena Zachry to testify in the hearing of the case Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929]

Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles returning an affidavit previously loaned for the A. D. Fulton case.
Date: April 9, 1929
Creator: Dies, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a copy of the disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother. Sayles requests acknowledgement of receipt and that no charges are rendered against his mother.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 17,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 17,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the trial dates of Gulf Pipe Line Company et al vs. A. D. Fulton and A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: April 17, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Commissioners Findings in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.] (open access)

[Special Commissioners Findings in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al., describing the purpose of the pipe line for the requested right away and awarding damages to the defendants. The back of the document has a note reading, "Filed April 15, 1929, Tom K. Eplen."
Date: April 15, 1929
Creator: Dodge, J. G.; Cox, I. C. & Hay, A. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens expects Sayles to be active in the litigation.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case. Sayles describes what caused the dispute over Bettis' land.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.] (open access)

[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.]

Draft of a document requesting the Taylor County Court to appoint special commissioners in the condemnation proceedings by the Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis et al. There are many corrections to the typed text and extensive handwritten notes.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929]

Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother in a suit. Sayles asks for confirmation that no costs will be charged against his mother. A handwritten note from Vivian Mass, Tax collector, is written on the bottom of the letter: "The suit has been dismissed as to - Hattie M. Sayles - the disclaimer was filed and put with the papers in the case, therefore we will take no judgment as to said party."
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis] (open access)

[Document in the Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, in which the company acknowledges the judgment in favor of J. W. Bettis, Anna Bettis, and their tenants. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., detailing the defendant's answer to A. D. Fulton's petition. The document discusses the complaints made by Fulton and includes the right of way contract related to the property.
Date: April 9, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]

Document in the proceedings Gulf Pipe Line Company for the condemnation of certain properties owned by J. W. Bettis et al., which states the when and where the petition was filed. There is a short statement certifying that the details of the petition are accurate with a space for the presiding judge to sign. This document appears to be a draft and is unsigned.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles regarding the J. W. Bettis case.
Date: April 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox issuing a subpoena to testify at the hearing for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants case. Sayles informs Cox of what has already developed on the land. Handwritten text at the bottom of the letter: "Called 4/11 could not be back until Monday morning - is on Grand Jury Monday."
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. H. Shipley, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. H. Shipley, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to E. P. Shipley issuing a subpoena to testify in condemnation proceedings for Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12,1929]

Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles discussing that John will not be back in Abilene in time to talk with witnesses and to phone Parmley at Hilton Hotel to have him interview witnesses.
Date: April 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, April 17, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, April 17, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge requesting they submit their costs for the Gulf Pipe Line Company so they can be reimbursed.
Date: April 17, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case] (open access)

[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case]

Document in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis et al., presenting Hattie M. Sayles' deed for the property involved in the suit and requesting that the court dismisses the cause. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Subpoena for Hattie M. Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring Hattie M. Sayles and her husband, if married, to appear in court to answer the plaintiff's petition in cause no. 21395-B, the State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis, et al.
Date: April 23, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson requesting she file with the papers a disclaimer by Hattie M. Sayles and to advise Sayles of when she does so.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 27,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 27,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing if Bliss or other defendants have filed objections to the findings from the special commissioners.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History