100 Feet Off of the South Side of Lots 5 and 6, Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision, Survey #65, B. A. Lands. (open access)

100 Feet Off of the South Side of Lots 5 and 6, Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision, Survey #65, B. A. Lands.

Paper with a description of a railroad right of way on the property, 100 Feet off of the south side of Lots 5 and 6, Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision, Survey #65, B. A. Lands.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abstract to 20 Acres out of Southeast Quarter, Section 55, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas (open access)

Abstract to 20 Acres out of Southeast Quarter, Section 55, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas

Abstract of land titles of Texas, for 20 Acres out of Southeast Quarter, Section 55, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas, made for Perry Sayles. The documents include a map of the property and the titles dated from 1883-1919.
Date: October 8, 1919
Creator: Taylor County Abstract Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement of Commissioners' Judgement in Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Acknowledgement of Commissioners' Judgement in Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, his wife and their tenants, acknowledging the judgement of the special commissioners in favor of Bettis.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: Gulf Pipe Line Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.]

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.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #2] (open access)

[Affidavit Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #2]

Document certifying that Perry Sayles doesn't know the residences of Guy Carter or the residences of Guy Cade's heirs. The document has no cause number and is unsigned.
Date: March 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.] (open access)

[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.]

Affidavit sworn by C. Motz Sr., A. F. McDonald, and P. M. McKinney in the condemnation proceeding against J. H. Miller, Hannah J. Miller, and A. K. Levy and their unknown errors to assess damages fairly and impartially and in accordance with the law. This document is unsigned.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al., 1909] (open access)

[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al., 1909]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles stating that the residences of J. H. Miller, Hannah J. Miller, and A. K. Levy are unknown to him. This document is unsigned and undated.
Date: 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. W. H. Rawlings et al., 1909] (open access)

[Affidavit in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. W. H. Rawlings et al., 1909]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles asserting that the names and residences of the heirs of W. H. Rawlings, deceased, are unknown to him. This document is unsigned.
Date: 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit declaring the signers will be impartial and in accordance with the law when assessing damages in the condemnation proceeding Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document doesn't have the names of the commissioners and is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit In Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit In Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908]

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.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.]

Document 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, certifying that John Sayles does not know the names of the heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #1]

Document certifying that Perry Sayles doesn't know the residences of Guy Carter or the residences of Guy Cade's heirs. The document has no cause number and is unsigned.
Date: March 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of F. High] (open access)

[Affidavit of F. High]

Affidavit in which F. High swears he is familiar with A. D. Fulton's land, that he has read the affidavit sworn by Will Parmelly, and that the condition of the land is that same as described in Parmelly's affidavit.
Date: March 16, 1929
Creator: High, F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of F. M. Wiley and Ben L. Peevey] (open access)

[Affidavit of F. M. Wiley and Ben L. Peevey]

Affidavit of F. M. Wiley and Ben L. Peevey, attesting that they accompanied Will Parmelly and I. D. Parmely to examine A. D. Fulton's land and states the natural flow of water on the property. This affidavit is likely in connection to cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: March 16, 1929
Creator: Wiley, F. M. & Peevey, Ben L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J. W. Childers] (open access)

[Affidavit of J. W. Childers]

Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #1]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #2]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Will Parmelly] (open access)

[Affidavit of Will Parmelly]

Affidavit of Will Parmelly in which he attests to residing in Taylor County for 23 years and discusses the terrain of the Fulton lands. This affidavit is likely part of the documents related to cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: March 16, 1929
Creator: Parmelly, Will
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. W. H. Rawlings et al.] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. W. H. Rawlings et al.]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles in the condemnation proceeding, Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. W. H. Rawlings et al. Sayles asserts that the residence of W. H. Rawlings is unknown to him. The affidavit is unsigned and undated.
Date: 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.: Original Petition (open access)

Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.: Original Petition

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.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna: Original Petition] (open access)

[Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna: Original Petition]

Document which states Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's intend to being condemnation proceedings for Lot 1 of Block 61 in Abilene, Texas against Julia Acuna. The petition lays out the transfer of the property to Julia Acuna and request that Judge T. A. Bledsoe appoint three special commissioners to judge the damages.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History