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[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date:
April 22, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege]
Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 1938
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6885-A: Documents Requesting a New Trial and the Judge's Decision]
Documents in the cause no. 6885-A, Mrs. J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., requesting the court set aside the jury's verdict in this cause and grant a new trial to the Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.. The first two documents are the motion and an amended motion requesting a new trial on behalf of the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company, and the third document is the judge's decision to overrule the motion.
Date:
February 22, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of John Sayles's Will, Number 231]
Notarized copy of the will of John Sayles determining it to be the official last will that bestows his estate unto his wife, Mary E. Sayles.
Date:
April 22, 1901
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date:
March 22, 1899
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
Date:
March 22, 1899
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]
Deed transferring land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.. There are four transfers within the deed, concering land in Taylor County; Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles to Henry Sayles, Jr., and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Henry Sayles.
Date:
March 22, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, October 22, 1935]
Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank for $53.61.
Date:
October 22, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy]
Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.
Date:
August 22, 1936
Creator:
Giannini, L. M.; Murphy, Ray & Giles, Robin J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]
Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Hemphill County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date:
March 22, 1899
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, September 22, 1909]
Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles discussing business with the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene. One of Wood's colleagues is residing in California and Wood asks Sayles if he can refer anyone to represent the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene.
Date:
September 22, 1909
Creator:
Wood, A. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]
Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Childress, Dan
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 22, 1940]
Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles stating certain requirements for leases can be waived if no special circumstances exist.
Date:
August 22, 1940
Creator:
Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 22,1932]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles asking how to Lessing wants the check of $90.00 to be made payable.
Date:
July 22, 1932
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, October 22, 1897]
Letter from E. B, Muse to Henry Sayles expressing support for Sayles' decision and stating that they will comply with whatever he decides.
Date:
October 22, 1897
Creator:
Muse, E. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. E. Freyschlag to Perry Sayles, January 22, 1934]
Letter from E. E. Freyschlag to Perry Sayles remitting a National Liberty Insurance Company policy covering $800.00 dweeling and $200.00 by tornado and hail insurance on Sayles' garage.
Date:
January 22, 1934
Creator:
Freyschlag, E. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]
Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing the transfer of leases. Arentz writes that he is obtaining a map to show the survey of land. He will obtain a quit claim deed to help confusion over 193 acres of land. Arentz remits affidavits and abstracts executed. All taxes on the land have been paid.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, March 22, 1940]
Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date:
March 22, 1940
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 22, 1939]
Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co vs. W. O. Rainwater, and the motion to dismiss.
Date:
November 22, 1939
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, December 22, 1934]
Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles requesting another remittance of $4.29 to extend an outstanding note.
Date:
December 22, 1934
Creator:
Backes, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, October 22,1934]
Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles discussing a previous check sent by Sayles to cover the full payment of the quarterly premium for Sayles' policy.
Date:
October 22, 1934
Creator:
Backes, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Ed Fuson, September 22, 1927]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Ed Fuson discussing that some of Sayles' property is within Fuson's fence. Sayles asks Fuson to sign and return the letter stating that the fence will be relocated if Sayles desires the land at any time, unless another mutual agreement is made.
Date:
September 22, 1927
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 22, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey placing a note for $4,000 due in two years, secured by interest payments and a vendor's lien for a property that contains the equivalent of 24 residence lots.
Date:
March 22, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History