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…to
be sold on the first Tuesday in the month within legal hours at the Court House
of Collin County after advertising for twenty days prior to day of sale by
written notices in three public places
in Collin County one of which shall be at the Court House door.
Estate
of July
22nd 1876
M. AMANDA HUFFMAN
a
minor In
the matter of sale of land belonging to the said estate.
Comprising
Sixty acres of land in the MICHAEL SEA
Sur. Sufficate (?) in Collin County and more particular described as follows to wit: Beginning at a
stake the S. E. cor. of a 60 acre tract of land set apart [to] CARRIE L. HUFFMAN dec. in the partition of the Estate of JOHN S. HUFFMAN dec. in said MICHAEL SEA Sur. Thence South 14 chains
& 46 lks. a post the N E cor. the M.
REBECCA HUFFMAN tract Thence West 41 chains & 56 lks to a post NW cor.
said tract Thence north 14 chains and 46 lks. a post
the SW cor. said CARRIE HUFFMAN
tract. Thence East 41 chains & 50 lks. a post the
beginning to WILLIAM P. YEARY at
private sale on a credit of six months for the sum of $600.00 Six hundred
dollars and it appearing to the court after inquiring into the manner in which
sale was made that it was further made in compliance with an order of the Hon.
District Court of Collin Court is Dec. Term. A. D. 1875 and in conformity to
law and further that said…
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36
…land was sold for a fair price. It is therefore
considered by the Court that said sale be in all things confirmed and the Said JOS. W. BONNIS (?) Guardian as
aforesaid is hereby directed to convey unto said Wm. P. YEARY the said described land in accordance with the terms
of sale and this decree taking the note of the afore said YEARY purchase money with good personal security payable in Collin
Co. and secured by mortgage upon said land.
Est. of
M. REBECCA
HUFFMAN July 22/1876
a Minor Now on this day Came
on to be heart the report of JOS. W.
BAINES (?) Guardian of the estate of M.
REBECCA HUFFMAN, a minor, of the sale of sixty acres of land belonging to
said
Estate situated in MICHAEL SEA Survey in Collin County Beginning at a stake the S. E.
cor. of a 60 acre tract belonging to M.
AMANDA HUFFMAN Thence South Fourteen Chains and forty six lks. a post the N E cor. W.
G. HUFFMAN 64 acre tract in said SEA
Survey. Thence West Forty one chains and fifty links to a post NW cor. said
tract last above
(?) mentioned. Thence North 14 chains and 46 lks. a post the SW cor. Said M. AMANDA HUFFMAN’S tract. Thence East 41 chains
& 50 lks. a post the beginning to Wm. P. YEARY at private sale on a credit of six months for the sum
of Six hundred dollars and it appearing to the court after inquiring into the
manner in which said sale was made, that it was fairly made and in compliance
with an order of the Hon. District Court County of Collin at it Dec. term A. D.
1876 (?) and in conformity to law and further that said land was…
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…sold for a fair price. It is therefore considered by the Court that
said sale be in all things confirmed and the said JOS. W. BONNIS (?) guardian as aforesaid is hereby directed to
convey unto said WILLIAM P. YEARY
the said described land in accordance with the terms of sale and the decree (?)
taking the note of said YEARY for
the purchase money with good personal security payable in Collin County and
secured by mortgage upon said land.
THOS. H. EMMERSON & BROS.
vs. Saturday
July 22, 1876
D. A. OGLE Now on this day comes the Defent[ant] by his Atty. and moves the Court for a New trial
in the above entitled Cause, and the matters and things being fully understood
by the Court it is ordered that the Motion be ordered to which ruling of the
Court that the Defendant excepts and gives Notice of an appeal to the Court of
Appeals.
R. J. MASS
Guardian Saturday
July 22nd 1876
Est. Minor heir JOHN DANENRE (?) Now on this day this cause is Continued
by operation (?) of heirs (?).
M. L. BRIGHT
Guardian Saturday
July 22nd 1876
Est. THOS.
STIMSON Now
on this day come M. L. BRIGHT…
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…Guardian of the Estate of THOS. M. STIMSON a minor and files his Bond as said Guardian and if
appears to the Court that the same is Correct it is ordered that the same be
approved & Recorded.
M. L. BRIGHT
Guardian Saturday
July 22 1876
Est. LILLIE E.
STIMSON Now
on this day comes M. L. BRIGHT
Guardian of the Estate of LILLIE E.
STIMSON and files his Bond as Guardian of said Minor and it appearing to
the Court that the Same is Correct it ordered that the same be approved and
Recorded
THOS. J. ESTIS
Guardian Saturday
July 22 1876
Est. SUSAN
ESTIS Now
on this day comes THOS.
J. ESTIS Guardian of the Estate of SUSAN
ESTIS minor and files his Bond as guardian of said minor and it appearing
to the Court that the same is correct it is ordered that the Same
be approved & Recorded.
THOS. J. ESTIS
Guardian Saturday
July 22 1876
Est. JULIA
ESTIS Now
on this day comes THOS.
J. ESTIS Guardian of the JULIA ESTIS
minor and files his Bond as Guardian of said Estate, and it appearing to the
Court that the same is correct it is ordered that the Same
be approved and Recorded.
THOS. J. ESTIS
Guardian Saturday
July 22 1876
Est. of JOHN W.
ESTIS Now on
this day comes THOS.
J. ESTIS Guardian of the Estate of JOHN
W. ESTIS and files his Bond as Guardian and it appearing to the Court that
the same is correct it is ordered that the Same be
approved and Recorded.
Ordered that the court adjourn
until nine o’clock Monday morning.
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Monday morning nine o’clock court met pursuant to
adjournment officers of the court as on Saturday.
A.. J. ATKINSON
Admr Monday 26 July 76
Estate of H. O. HEDGECOXE decd. This
day came on to be heard the report of A.
J. ATKINSON administrator of said estate reporting sale at private sale for
case the interest of said Estate in the following tract of land situated in
McKinney Collin County, Texas to wit Beginning at SW corner of a lot of land
deeded by BUFORD HENRY and wife to S. M. BENGE on the North side of
Louisiana Street thence South 40 feet Thence east one foot thence south 40 feet
thence west one foot to the beginning and said report being fully examined and
it appearing upon proof to the satisfaction of the court that said sale was
fairly made and for at least the full value of the property to THOS. H. EMERSON & BRO. for the sum
of $83.00 to be applied in satisfaction of balance due on a Judgment of the
District court of Collin County, Texas rendered on 22nd December 1874 in favor
of said THOS. H. EMERSON & SON against
said Estate and it appearing to be to the interest the estate that said sale
should be approved it is ordered that said report of sale be accepted and
approved and that said sale be in all things confirmed and it is further
ordered that the admr. do make a deed for said
property to said purchaser upon their complying with the terms of sale.
JAMES H. STEWART
Admr. Monday July 26/1876
Est. JAMES STEWART decd. Now
on this day came
JAMES M. STEWART administrator of the Estate
of JAMES STEWART decd. and files
his…
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…Inventory of the Real and personal property belonging
to said Estate. And it appearing to the Court that said Inventory contained the
whole of the property exempted from forced sale and otherwise and that EDITH M. STEWART is a minor daughter
and sole constitual (?) of the family of deceased & residing with him on
the Homestead at the time of his death It is therefore ordered by the Court
that the inventory be approved except the following articles continued in same
which are exempt from force sale, To wit:
The
|
10 head of Hogs |
Part of Stack of oats |
37 Bu. wheat |
|
300 # bacon |
1.2 Horse waggon (sic) |
2 Yearlings |
|
1 cooking stove |
1 set old Harness |
1 two year old (?) |
|
1 Heating stove |
1 old saddle |
1 yearling colt |
|
80 bu. corn |
2 Feather bed |
2 Bed steads |
|
1 Lounge |
1 Dining Table |
1 table |
|
1 Dish safe |
1 Websters Dictionary |
1 Bible and old school book |
Which articles are ordered by the court to be stricken
from the Inventory being exempted property by law and that same be applied as
the property of EDITH M. STEWART a minor.
E. F. ELKIN
Admr. Saturday
July 22nd 1876
Est. W. F. ELKIN Decd. Now
on this day comes on to be heard the Report of E. F. ELKIN Administrator of said Estate for Final Settlement of
said Estate. And it appearing to the Court that due Notice of the same has been
given according to law, and the same has been given according to law, and it
further appearing that no necessity now exists for further Administration on Said
Estate it is ordered and decreed by the Court that said Report be approved and
that said Administration be closed and that Administrator…
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…be discharged of his trust and it further appearing
to the court that all proper vouchers has (sic) been
filed by said Administrator.
A . J. ATKINSON
Admr. Saturday
July 22nd 1876
Est. H. O.
HEDGCOXE Now on this day
the Administrator of Said Estate has leave to amend his Report of Sale of Real
Estate.
Ordered that Court adjourn
until nine o’clock tomorrow morning.
Tuesday morning nine o’clock met pursuant to
adjournment officers of the court as on yesterday.
T. C. J.
LEBERMAN
vs. Tuesday
July 25/1876
H. C. OVERAKER Now on this day come the parties by their
attorneys and announced themselves ready for trial and no Jury having been
demanded and the matter and things in controversy being submitted to the Court
and the evidence and argument of the counsel having been heard fully understood
It is ordered and adjudged and decreed by the court that the plaintiff T. C. J. LEBERMAN have and recover of
the defendant H. C. OVERAKER the sum
of Sixty-one and 76/100 Dollars with interest at the rate of Eight per cent
from this date and all cost of suit for which let execution issue and it is
further ordered by the court that execution issue in favor of the officers of
the court against each party respectively for the cost by him incurred.
W. L. MORNEY
vs. Tuesday
July 25/1876
T. P. ATKINSON et al Now on this day comes on to be heard the motion of M. L. ATKINSON claimant to quash the
writ…
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…of attachment issued in the above cause and the
matters and things being fully understood by the court it is considered that
the law is in favor of said M. L.
ATKINSON. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that
said writ of attachment be in all things quashed and that the property levied
upon by virtue of the same be released.
C. RUSSELL &
CO.
vs. July
24/1876
T. F. SKIDMORE Now on this day this cause coming on for
trial the Plffs. and Deft. SKIDMORE
JOHN HALL appeared by atty. and announced ready
for trail but the defendant JOHN HALL
failed to appear but wholly made default. And a Jury not having been demanded
this cause was submitted to the court. The evidence and argument of counsel
being submitted and the matters and things in controversy being fully
understood it is considered by the court that the Plffs. ought to recover. It
is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that C. RUSSELL & CO. have and recover
of and from the defendant T. F. SKIDMORE
the sum of One Hundred and seventy-five Dollars & 50 cents principal and
the sum of Thirty seven Dollars & 45 cents interest and all cost of suit.
It further appearing that the debt of Plffs. is secured by a mortgage executed
by Deft. SKIDMORE upon the following
described property to wit: One No. 2 self rake (mower & reaper)1875 make,
One span of horses, 1 set harness & one limber (?) wagon and it further
appearing that deft. SKIDMORE is
entitled to have the horses and wagon exempted out of said mortgage and it
further appearing that defendant…
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…JOHN HALL
is in possession of and has appropriated the set of harness described in said
mortgage and that said harness is worth the sum of $12.50 It is therefore
adjudged and decreed that said mortgage be foreclosed as to the mower and
reaper described therein and that Plffs. have and recover of and from deft. JOHN HALL the sum of Twelve & 50/00
Dollars. That the Clerk of this court issue an order
of sale for said property and execute against deft. HALL for said sum of $12.50.
That Plffs. recover of and from deft. SKIDMORE all cost incurred by reason of his connection hereunto.
For all of which as well as the Judgment therein rendered let execution issue.
It is further ordered that execution issue in favor of the officers of court
against each party for the respective cost by them incurred.
Estate of C. I.
SMITH Minor July
26/1876
Now
on this day come on to be heard the application of J. M. SALMONDS (?) Guardian of the estate of CAMELIA I. SMITH a minor to sell the following described tract of
land belonging to said Estate to wit an undivided interest of 36 1/18 acres of
land in the RICHARD SPARKS survey of
320 acres situated in Collin County and beginning at the NW corner of the said SPARKS 320 acres survey Thence
East 160 poles to the NE corner of said survey Thence South with the E line
thereof 200 poles Thence East 160 poles to the west line thereof Thence North
200 poles to the beginning Containing 200 acres. Also an undivided interest of
1 5/8 acres in the following tract of land ten acres of land conveyed to I. SMITH Deceased by MICHAEL BOYLAND Beginning at the SE
cor. of a…
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…of a tract of land containing 64 ¼ acres deeded to MICHAEL BOYLAND by M. W. PULLIAM a post from which a pecan mkd. x brs E 6 ft. N 3 ft.
also a Bro d’arc mkd x brs dr 6 ft. Thence West 400 vrs. a
post from which an ash 35 inches in
diameter brs. N 54 E 5 4/10 vrs. Thence
N 140 vrs. to a post from which a hackberry 15
inches in dia. brs. S 5 E 6 2/10 vrs. Thence E 400 vrs. to the East line
of said survey Thence South140 vrs. to the beginning.
Containing ten (?) acres and it appearing to the court that it is necessary for
said land to be sold for the support and maintenance and education of said
minors, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said JOHN M. SALMOND guardian as aforesaid
proceed to sell said land on a credit of Six months at private sale taking note
with good personal security and mortgage on land to secure the payment.
J. & A. SUISFIELD (?)
vs. Monday
July 23 1876
FARRIS &
BRYANT Now on this day
the Plaintiffs have leave to complete the
Re____? of
this cause.
To the Hon. T.
C. GOODNER Judge of the
The undersigned clerk of said County Court would
respectfully submit the following report of the names of each Juror who has
served at the present term of this court and the number of day served by each
and the amount due. Also the amount of
money received and disbursed by him at the present term of this court to wit.
Names of Jurors No. Days Served Amt.
Due
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|
T. C. McKINNEY |
2 days |
4.00 d. |
|
J. T. SCOTT |
2 “ |
4.00 d. |
|
W. P. POLLY |
2” |
4.00 d. |
|
THOS. KENDELL |
2” |
4.00 d. |
|
JOHN HOGAN |
2” |
4.00 d. |
|
JAS. T. HAUN |
2” |
4.00 d. |
And that he has Received from
CHAS. ROBINSON in the case of GRAHAM and HOUGHTON vs. CARR ROBINSON
Et al the sum of Three Dollars the Jury fee in said cause and that he has paid
out the following amount to wit
|
Paid to T. C.
McKINNEY Juror 50 cts. |
|
Paid to J. T.
SCOTT Juror
50 cts. |
|
Paid to W. P.
POLLY Juror
50 cts. |
|
Paid to THOS.
KENDELL Juror
50 cts. |
|
Paid to JOHN
HOGAN Juror
50 cts. |
|
Paid to JAS.
T. HAUN Juror
50 cts. |
All of which is respectively submitted.
J.
M. BENGE Clerk
C.
C. C. Co.
Ordered that the Court adjourn
until nine o’clock Wednesday morning.
Wednesday morning nine o’clock court met pursuant to
adjournment officers same as on yesterday.
H. R. SANFORD
vs. Wednesday July 26/1876
HENRY TARPLEY Now on this day comes the parties
by their attorneys and
announce themselves ready for trial and no Jury…
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...having been demanded and the matter & things in
controversy being submitted to the Judgment and the evidence in the case and
argument of counsel having been heard and fully understood by the Court gave
Judgment for the defendant it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the
court that the defendant HENRY TARPLEY
go hence without day and that he have and recover of the Plffs W. D. BALDWIN all cost in this behalf
expended for which let execution issue and it is ordered that execution issue
and it is ordered that execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against
each party respectively for the cost by him incurred.
Ordered that the court adjourn
until Saturday morning 9 o’clock.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
JOHN M. SALMONDS
Guardian
of C. I. SMITH a minor Now
on this day comes said guardian and files
the following report of sale to
wit—
County of Collin July
term A. D.1876
To the Hon. County Court of said County—J. M. SALMONDS guardian of the Estate
of CORNELIA ISABELLA SMITH a minor
respectively represents that in accordance with an order of the Hon. County
Court of said County Court at its present term he has this day sold to J. H. and W. A. MARTIN 36 1/18 acres of land belonging to said Estate
situated in the RICHARD SPARKS sur.
in said Collin County the same being an undivided interest at ($5.00) Five
dollars per acre on a credit of Six months at private sale that said price to
be paid is a full and fair price for said land. The premises considered he asks
that said sale be confirmed and that he be directed to
make deed to said purchasers taking the…
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…security required by law.
JOHN M. SALMONDS guardian
Est.
CONRELIA ISABELLA SMITH minor
And it appearing to the Court that said sum is a fair
price for said land and that said sale was made in conformity to law It is
therefore ordered by the court that said report be approved and said sale
confirmed and that said guardian be directed to convey to J. H. & W. A. MARTIN the said described land in accordance with
the terms of sale and this decree, taking note of said J. H. & W. A. MARTIN for the purchase money with good personal
security payable in Collin County and secured by mortgage upon said land.
JOHN M. SALMOND Guardian
of Est. M. M. A. SMITH minor Now
on this day comes said guardian said guardian and files the following report of
sale to wit:
County of Collin July
term A. D.1876
JOHN M. SALMONDS Guardian of the Estate of M. M. A. SMITH a minor represents that
in accordance with an order of the Hon. County Court of said County at it
present term he has this day sold to J.
H. and W. A. MARTIN 36 1/18
acres of land belonging to said Estate situated in the RICHARD SPARKS sur. in said Collin County the same being an
undivided interest at ($5.00) Five dollars per acre on a credit of Six months
at private sale that said price to be paid is a full and fair price for said
land. The premises considered he asks that said sale be confirmed and that he
be directed to make deed to said purchasers taking…
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…the security required by law.
JOHN M. SALMOND guardian
And it appearing to the Court that the said sum is a
fair price for said land and that said sale was made in conformity to law, It
is therefore ordered by the Court that said report be approved and said sale
confirmed and that said guardian directed to convey to J. H. & W. A. MARTIN the said described land in accordance with
the terms of sale and this decree taking the note of said J. H. & W. A. MARTIN for the purchase money with good personal
security payable in Collin County and secured in mortgage upon said land.
BRUNSWICK BALKE
CO.
vs. Wednesday July
22/1876
ALBERT McKINNEY Now on this day comes the plaintiff by
their attorneys and the defendant having failed to appear and answer in this
behalf but wholly made default whereof the said Plaintiff BRUNSWICK BALKE CO. ought to recover against the said ALBERT McKINNEY their damage by
occasion of the promises and it appearing to the court that the cause of action
is liquidated and proven by an
instrument of writing it is ordered that the clerk assess the damages sustained
by the plaintiff and the said clerk now here having assessed the damages
aforesaid at the sum of ninety-Eight & 92/100 Dollars. It is therefore
considered by the Court that the Plaintiff BRUNSWICK
BALKE & CO. do have and recover of the said defendant ALBERT McKINNEY the sum of Ninety Eight
92/100 dollars with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from
this date. Together with all cost of suit in this behalf expen-…
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…ded for which let Execution
issue. And that execution issue against each party respectfully for the cost by
them incurred. And it further appearing to the court that the Defendant ALBERT McKINNEY in order to secure the
payment of the note herein sued on executed and delivered to the Plaintiff BRUSWICK BALKE CO. on the 8th day of
October A. D. 1875 mortgage on the following property to wit: On Non pareil
novelty 4 ½ x 9 carroom Billiard (?) table No. 7511 also one set of Ivory
Billard (sic) bale (?), one dozen cues, one cue rack, one set counters (?), one bridge, one mace and
in fact everything pertaining to said table manufactured by said the JNO. BRUNSWICK BALKE CO. also one Pin
Pool out fit, one monitor lap, one brush (?), one cue cutter. It is therefore
ordered that the mortgage be foreclosed and that the clerk of the court do
issue an order of sale directed to the sheriff of Collin County Commanding him
to sell to the highest bidder for cash after giving ten days notice of the time
and place of said sale by posting in three public places and that he apply the
proceeds of said sale to the satisfaction of said Judgment.
Ordered that Court adjourn
till Court in course.
T. C. GOODNER
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Be it remembered that the following proceedings were
had in vacation on this 12th day of August 1876 To
wit—
In Re PHILIP
DROMGOOLE Information
in writing having been given to me T. C.
GOODNER
a Lunatic County
Judge of Collin County That PHILIP
DROMGOOLE is a lunatic and that the welfare of himself and others required
that he be placed under restraint.
Therefore on the 12th day of August 1876 caused the said PHILIP DROMGOOLE to be brought before me and twelve good competent Jurors to
be summoned and sworn to inquire and a true verdict vender whether the said DROMGOOLE is of a sound mind or not who
upon hearing the evidence returned the following verdict. We the jury sworn to
inquire whether PHILIP DROMGOOLE is
of sound mind or not find that he is not of sound mind and Recommend that he be
place under restraint.
R. B. CARR Foreman Jury
It is therefore ordered by the court that the said PHILIP DROMGOOLE be sent to the Lunatic
Asylum at
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In Re JOHN F.
SAUNDERS
A Non compos mentis Thursday
August 24/76
Information
in writing having been given me
GRAFTON WILLIAMS
Foreman
It is therefore ordered by the court the said JOHN F. SAUNDERS be placed under
restraint until information can be had from the superintendant of the Lunatic
Asylum as to whether he can take him in or not. And it further appeared to the
court that the said SAUNDERS has no
parents living and no children except one child of tender years, and that he SAUNDERS is indigent (?) circumstances
and has no estate liable for his support & that he is pronounced curable by
a regular practicing Physician.
August 31st 1876 Now on this
day information having been received from the Superintendant of the Lunatic
Asylum at
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V. H. ALLEN
Admx. vs. In
Vacation Sept. 4/1876
Est. of M. H. ALLEN Dec.
It
is ordered by the court that O. P.
MALLOW, JOHN OVERDUFF and
JESSE OVERFUFF be
and they are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the property real and
personal separate and community belonging to the Estate of M. W. ALLEN deceased.
Ex parte H. P.
HORTON
A Lunatic Tuesday September
5th 1876
Information
having been given me
J. T. LARGENT foreman
It is therefore ordered by the court that the said H. P. HORTON be placed under restraint until
information can be had from the superintendant of the Lunatic Asylum as to
whether he can take him in or not.
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Ex part JENNIE
FITZHUGH Habeas Corpus
by
her next friend Be
it remembered that on this the 11th day of Sept. 1876 the cause came on to be
heard before T. C. GOODER Judge of
the County Court of Collin County in vacation and by argument of counsel it is
ordered it (sic) said JENNIE FITZHUGH
be discharged.
The State of
(being the 3rd Monday thereof) the 3nd regular term of
the Hon. County Court of Collin County for Civil and probate business, present
and presiding Hon. T. C. GOODNER, J. M.
BENGE County Clerk and W. W. MERRITT
Sheriff of Collin County when the following proceedings were had to wit:
Now on this day comes the sheriff of Collin County and
returns into Court a Jury list selected by the Jury commissioners appointed by
the County Judge of Collin County for year 1876 and all of said Jurors selected
by said commissioners having failed to appear and answer all were excused
except J. M. SMITH, A. J. LEWIS and GEORGE W. CANTRELL (?) the court then
ordered the sheriff to summon a sufficient number of good and lawful Jurors
qualified under the law to fill the vacancy who then returned into Court the
following persons who were duly impaneled as Jurors to serve during the first
week of this term of this court to wit.—
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|
J. M. SMITH |
W. H. WARDEN |
|
A. J. LEWIS |
T. T. BRADLEY |
|
GEORGE W.
CANTRELL (?) |
LESLIE J.
POWELL |
|
H. J. SCRIBNER |
W. R. SHORT |
|
JOHN MAGNER |
T. J. CLOYCE |
|
FRANK DOWELL |
R. K. SWAN |
I. & A. SIESFIELD Monday
Septr. 18 1876
vs. Now
on this day came on to be heard the Defendant JAS. FARRIS’
FARRIS &
BRYANT motion that the
order of the Court made at the July Term 1876
of the Court be entered nunc pro tunc [“now for then”-a phase applied to acts
allowed to done after the time when they should be done, with a retroactive
effect, i. e. with the same effect as if regular done] and it appearing to
the Court that at the last term hereof to wit the July Term 1876 the following
order was made by the Court which the Clerk neglected to enter on the minutes
of said Court to wit:
J. & A.
SIESFIELD
vs. July
Term 1876
FARRIS &
BRYANT Now comes on to
be heard Defendants filed to the Jurisdiction of this Court to try this cause
which being seen and fully understood by this Court it is ordered &
adjudged that the Court has jurisdiction to try this cause and that said filed
be over ruled in all things to which ruling of the Court the Defendants by
their attorney excepts.
It is therefore ordered by this Court that said
judgment stand as though it had been entered at the July Term of this Court.
D. NEWMAN Monday Septr. 18 1876
vs. Now
on this day it is ordered by the Court upon motion of the
J. D. PAGE Plaintiff it is ordered by
the Court that this cause be dismissed from this docket, and that the same be
transferred back to the District Court of Collin County.
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WHEELER MELICK
& CO.
vs. Monday
Sept. 18/76
HENRY LEE et al Now
on this day plaintiff has leave to amend.
Order that the Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 8
o’clock
Tuesday morning 8 o’clock Court met pursuant [to]
adjournment.
T. T. BRADLY
vs. Tuesday
Sept. 19/1876
H. & T. C. T.
W. Y CO Now on this day comes
on to be heard the above entitled cause
and the jury not have be demanded the case was
submitted to the Judge who after hearing the evidence and argument of the
counsel and the matters and things being fully understood it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed by the court that T.
T. BRADLEY do have and recover of and from the defendant H & T. C. R. W. Y. CO. the sum of fifty dollars together with all
cost in this behalf expended and it appearing to the court that this cause was
appealed from the Justice Court and the Judgment below was for the same amount
it is ordered by the court that the plaintiff have and recover of the defendant
ten percent damages thereon for delay for all of which let execution issue.
M. C. TAYLOR
vs. Tuesday Sept. 19/
1876
S. C. ANDERSON Now on this day this cause was
continued by consent
HENRY BELL &
JON
vs. Tuesday Sept. 19/
1876
LEE &
OGLESBY Now on this day plaintiff have
leave to amend.
MARX &
KEMPNER
vs. Tuesday Sept. 19/
1876
WILSON &
RUSSELL Now on this day this
cause was continued by operation of law
as to the defendant WILSON and for service…
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..as to Defendant RUSSELL.
G. W. CAMERON
vs. Tuesday
Sept. 19/ 1876
JOHN M. FITZHUGH Now on this day came on to be heard the application of GEO. W. CAMERON for the letters of guardianship for the persons and Estates of JOHN M. FITZHUGH, LAURA, ELIZABETH, JENNIE, SALLIE and ALICE FITZHUGH minors and & the said LAURA & ELIZABETH appearing in the Court & selected G. W. CAMERON their Guardian. It appearing to the court that due notice of t