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State of Texas                      Be it remembered that there was begun and holden in the City of McKinney on

County of Collin                   Monday Nov. 20th 1876 a regular term of the County Court of Collin County for the transaction of civil & probate business –present and presiding T. C. GOODNER County Judge, W. W. MERRITT Sherriff and J. M. BENGE Clerk when the following proceedings were had to wit:

 

W. R. SHORT

                adm.                                                       Monday Nov. 20th 1876

Est. JOHN DEER Decd.                                       Now on this day comes W. R. SHORT and prays the court to be appointed administrator of the estate of JOHN DEER deceased and it appearing to the court that due notice of the same has been given according to law it is ordered that the prayer be granted upon his giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of two Hundred Dollars conditioned according to law & that Letters issue to him on filing said bond & taking the oath prescribed by law.

 

W. R. SHORT

                adm.                                                       Monday Nov. 20th 76

Est. JOHN DEER Decd.                                       Now on this day T. P. BRADLEY, ALEX INGRAM and  WM. BAGLEY were appointed by the court to appraise the property belonging to the Estate of JOHN DEER decd. and make report according to law.

 

L. C. SMITH

Guardian                                                               Monday November 20th 76

Est. of C. D. GOOCH, H. C.                  Now on this day comes L. C. SMITH and prays the court to be

& LORAINE GOOCH                                            appointed Guardian of the estate of C. D., H. C. and LORAINE GOOCH

minors and it appearing to the court that that due notice of the same has been given according to law it is ordered that  the prayer be granted upon his entering bond … 

 

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with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of six hundred and seventy six Dollars each conditioned according to law & that Letters of Guardianship issue to him on filing (unreadable) & taking the oath (unreadable) by law.

 

ELIZABETH SMOOT

Guardian                                                               Monday Nov 20th 76

W. E. &   J. B. SMOOT                                         Now on this day comes ELIZABETH SMOOT and files her annual Report of the condition of said Estate and it appearing to the court that the same is correct it is ordered that the same be approved.  

 

L. W. OGLESBY

Administrator                                                        Monday Nov. 20th 76

Est. MICHEAL MAY                                              Now on this day comes L. W. OGLESLEY and files his annual report on the condition of the Estate of MICHEAL MAY Deceased and it appearing to the court that the same is correct was ordered approved.

 

I. D. NEWSOME

Administrator                                                        Monday Nov 20/76

Est. ISHAM PITTMAN Dec.                                Now on this day comes on to be hear the final account of I. D. NEWSOME and prays the court for a final settlement of the Estate of ISHAM PITTMAN and it appearing to the court that notice has been given according to law the same is approved and administrator discharged of his trust upon his filing vouchers and paying cost of Administration.

 

E. F. ELKIN

Guardian                                                               Monday Nov. 20th 76

NANCY ELKIN                                                       Now on this day comes E. F. ELKIN Guardian of the Estate of NANCY ELKIN and files his annual report of the condition of said Estate and it appearing to the court that the…

 

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…same is correct was approved—

 

L. C. SMITH

                Guardian                                               Monday Nov. 20/76

Est. of H. C. GOOCH minor                 Now on this day comes L. C. SMITH and files his bond as guardian of the Estate of H. C. GOOCH a minor which appearing to the court in all things correct was approved and ordered recorded.

 

L. C. SMITH

                Guardian                                               Monday Nov 20/76

Est. of CHARLES GOOCH minor                       Now on this day comes L. C. SMITH and files his bond as guardian of the Estate of CHARLES GOOCH and files his bond which appearing to the Court to be in all things correct was ordered approved and recorded.

 

L. C. SMITH

                Guardian                                               Monday Nov 20/76

Est. L. GOOCH Minor                                           Now on this day comes L. C. SMITH Guardian of the Estate of L. GOOCH and files his bond as Guardian of said Estate which appearing to the Court to be in all things correct was ordered approved and recorded.

 

Ex parte R. M. JUSTICE

                Community                                           Monday Nov. 20/76

Est. of W. T. JUSTICE                                         Now on this day comes  R. M. JUSTICE and files his inventory & appraisement of the community Estate of himself and his deceased husband (sic-“wife” struck out] which appearing to the court to be correct and according to law the same is approved and ordered recorded and that she enter into Bond in the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars Conditioned according to law.

 

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WILLIAMS & REESER [REASER]

             vs.                                                              Monday Nov. 20th 76

STANDFORD JORDON & DAVIS                       Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.

 

T. M. BROCK

      vs.                                                                     Monday Nov. 20/1876

DYE & ROSS                                                         Now on this day this cause is continued by consent.

 

O. P. MALLOW

                Adm.                                                       Monday Nov. 20/1876

Est. of C. & M. MALLOW                                    Now on this day comes onto be heard the report of O. P. MALLOW adm. of the Estate of M. & C. MALLOW Decd. of the condition of said Estate filed Oct. 18/1876 & the matters and things therein having being fully understood by the court, it is adjudged and decreed that the same be in all things approved and it further appearing to the court that it is necessary to repair the graves of the Deceased M. & C. MALLOW, pale (?) and furnish them with tombstones &c it is further ordered that the administrator O. P. MALLOW expend for that purpose the sum of one hundred dollars and it is further ordered that said administrator distribute among the heirs of said M. & C. MALLOW deceased whatsoever money that may be there remaining in hand after payment of cost of court.

 

JOHN M. SALMONDS

                Adm.                                                       Monday Nov20/76

Est. SANDFORD BECK Dec.                              Now on this day comes on to be hear the report of JOHN M. SALMONDS Executor of the last will of S. BECK Decd. for final settlement of said Estate and the matters and things therein being fully understood by the court it is ordered adjudged and decreed that the same in all things approved.

 

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It further appearing to the court the commission allowed by law on moneys received and paid out is insufficient  to reimburse (?) said Extra (?) for the trouble and Expense & time lost in administration said Estate it is further ordered that he be allowed & retain (return?) out of any monies on hand the sum of forty Dollars to compensate him for the same. It further appearing to the Court that a certain Judgment rendered by the District court of Dallas County on the 7th day of Aug. 180 against SANDFORD BECK in favor of JAMES HORTON no. 536 for the sum of fourteen hundred ninety three & 88/100 Dollars with 8% interest credited with May 19/1868 with $183.00 & Oct 5/1869 with $526.00. Also Judgment rendered same day by said District Court against said S. BECK in favor of JAMES FORMAN no. 573 for the sum of $186.40 with interest at 8% per cent are equally entitled to payment out of the monies on hand & both hold the priority in payment over any other claims against said Estate yet unpaid and it further appearing that there is only on hand & to be paid for Claims against said Estate after payment of all prior claims cost &c the sum of $230.00, it is ordered that said sum be paid by said administrator to THROCKMORTON BROWN & BRO. Attys. for said parties & it appearing to the court that the moneys is paid & the receipt filed thereof & it appearing that said Executor has disposed of all the estate in his hands & filed the proper voucher therefore it is ordered that the succession be closed and said Executor be discharged from his trust. 

 

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Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

 

Tuesday morning 9 o’clock court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

D. M. STIMSOM

                Guardian                                                               Tuesday Nov 21st

ISAAC R. STIMSON                                                             1876

                                                                                                Now on this day comes D. M. STIMSON and prays the court to be appointed Guardian of the Estate of ISAAC R. STIMSON a minor and it appearing to the court that due notice of the same has been given according to law it is therefore ordered by the court that the prayer be granted upon his entering into a bond of one hundred Dollars, conditioned according to law and that letters of guardianship issue to him upon his filing said bond and taking the oath required by law.

 

Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.

 

Wednesday Nov. 22nd 1876. Court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

 

A . MANLEY

    vs.                                                                                       Wednesday Nov. 22nd 1876

LEE & OGLESBY                                                                  Now on this day the above entitled cause came on for trial and the plaintiff by attorney appeared and announced ready for trial and the defendant having failed to appear and answer in their behalf but wholly made default, wherefore the said A. MANLEY ought to have and recover against the defendants W. M. LEE and L. W. OGLESBY his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is…

 

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…therefore ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by said plaintiff and the Clerk having assessed the damages at the sum of ($1020.00) one thousand and twenty Dollars. It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiff A. MANLY do have and recover of the defendants WM. M. LEE and LANDON W. OGLESLEY the sum of one thousand and twenty Dollars with interest at the rate of two per cent per month from the date, together with all cost herein incurred for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf expended.

 

Written in margin: Rec’d March 2st 1877 of W. W. MERRITT Shff. four hundred & ninety seven 20/00dollars--on this Judgmt. R. D. ARMOND—Atty. for pltiff.

 

J. M. GATES

     vs.                                                                      Wednesday Nov. 22/76

WM. M. LEE Et al                                                 Now on this day the above entitled cause coming on for trial and the plaintiff by his attorney announced ready for trial and the defendant having failed to appear and answer in their behalf but wholly made default wherefore the said J. M. GATES ought to have and recover of W. M. LEE, L. W. OGLESBY and W. M. WEAVER his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is therefore ordered that the Clerk do asses the damages sustained by said plaintiff and the Clerk having now assessed the damages at the sum of six hundred and forty three Dollars & o2/100 Dollars, it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiff J. M. GATES do have and recover of the defendants WM. M. LEE, L. W. OGLESLEY and W. M. WEAVER the sum of six hundred & forty three & 02/100 Dollars unto interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum from this date…

 

Written in margin: Recd. Payment in full this judgment of L. W. OGLESLEY Dec. 12th 1876 J. M. GATES per J. M. BAINES Atty.

 

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…together unto all cost herein incurred for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that execution issue against each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf incurred.

 

GREENWALD & TENISON

                  vs.                                                         Wednesday Nov. 22/76

BENNET & ROGERS                                            Now on this day the above entitled cause coming on for trial and the plaintiffs by their attorneys announced themselves ready for trial and the defendants being called came not but wholly made default wherefore the plaintiffs GREENWALD and TENISON ought  to have and recover of T. BENNET and D. L. ROGERS by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is therefore ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by said plaintiff and the clerk having now assessed the damages at the sum of five hundred and eighty two & 22/100 Dollars & two & 50/100 (sic) Dollars it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiffs GREENWALD & TENISON do have and recover of the defendants T. BENNETT and D. L. ROGERS the sum of five Hundred & Eighty two & 22/100 Dollars & 2.50 protest fee unto interest from date at the rate 8 percent per annum together with all cost in this behalf expended for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each part respectively for cost by them in this behalf incurred.

 

F. J. VANCE Adm.

  Est. DANL. KLEPPER Decd.                                            Wednesday

               vs.                                                                            Nov. 22nd/1876

JOS. LYNN Et al                                                                   Now on this day the above entitled cause coming on for trial and the plaintiff by their attorney announced…

 

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…ready for trial and the defendant came not to answer in their behalf but wholly made default, wherefore it is considered that the plaintiff ought to recover damages from the defendants by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is therefore ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by plaintiff and the Clerk having assessed the damages at three hundred and ninety nine 70/100 It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that plaintiff F. J. VANCE Admr. Est. DANL. KLEPPER decd. Do have and recover of Defendants JOS. LYNN, A. J. KLEPPER and JOHN A. (?) BUCK the sum of Three hundred and Ninety nine & 70/100 Dollars with interest (?) thereon at the rate of 12 ½ per cent per annum together with all cost in this behalf incurred for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that execution issue against each party respectively in favor of the officers of the court for the cost by them incurred.

 

Written in margin: Recd. Of JNO. A. BUCK and A. J. KLEPPER Five Hundred & Seventy Five & 25/100 in full of this Judgment as against them. March 23rd 1881. J. M. BAINES atty. For Ptff.

 

JOHN T. KENDRICK

           vs.                                                                                Wednesday Nov. 22/76

W. M. LEE Et al                                                                     Now on this day this cause coming on for trial and the plaintiff by their attorney appeared and announced ready for trial, and the defendants having failed to appear and answer in their behalf but wholly made default  wherefore it is considered that the plaintiff ought to have and recover of the defendants by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing, it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages the Clerk now having assessed the damages at the sum of three hundred & sixty nine Dollars. It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the plaintiff JOHN T. KENDRICK do have and recover of the defendants W. M. LEE, L. W. OGLESBY

 

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…and E. M. WILKENS the sum of three hundred and sixty nine Dollars with interest from date at the rate of 2 % per month together with all cost in this behalf incurred for all of which let execution issue, it further ordered by the court that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by them incurred.

 

C. C. LASLEY

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday Nov.22nd 76

W. M. LEE Et al                                                                     Now on this day this cause coming in for trial and the plaintiff by his attorney appeared and announced ready for trial and the defendants having failed to appear and answer but wholly made default wherefore it is considered that the plaintiff ought to have and recover his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is therefore ordered that the Clerk for (sic) assess the damages sustained by the plaintiff and the Clerk now here having assessed the damages at the sum of twelve hundred and six & 12/100 Dollars gold It is ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiff C. C. LASLEY do have and recover of the defendants W. M. LEE and L. W. OGLESBY the sum of twelve hundred and six & 12/100 Dollars Gold with interest at the rate of two per cent per month, together with all cost in this behalf expended it is further ordered that he have his Execution and that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the Court against each party respectively for the cost by them in their behalf incurred.

 

Written in margin: Recd, March 6th 1877 of W. W. MERITT Sheriff on this judgment Two hundred and seventy four and 75/100 C. C. LASLEY per J. M. BAINES Atty.

 

 

W. L. CAMPBELL                                                 Wednesday Nov. 22nd

       vs.                                                                                    1876

W. M. LEE Et al                                                                     Now on this day this cause…

 

 

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…coming on for trial and the plaintiff by his attorney announced ready for trial and the defendant having failed to appear and answer in their behalf it is therefore considered that the plaintiff ought to have and recover of the defendant  by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing it is ordered that the clerk do assess the damages and the Clerk now here having assessed the damages at the sum of three hundred and nineteen & 98/100 Dollars currency and the sum of four hundred and seventeen & 57/100 Dollars gold, it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiff W. L. CAMPBELL do have and recover of the defendants W. M. LEE and L. W. OGLESBY the sums of (319.98) Three hundred and nineteen & 98/100 Dollars currency and ($417.57) Four Hundred and seventeen 57/100 gold with interest from this date at the rate of 15 per cent per annum together with all cost of suit for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by them incurred.

 

Written in margin:

Recd. March 6th 1877 of W. W. MERRITT Shff. On this judgment One hundred and Eighty and 25/100 Dollars JOHN BAINES Atty for (?) CAMPBELL

 

Recd. of L. W. OGLESBY payment in full on this Judgment this 22nd day Jan.. A. D. 1885. W. L. CAMPBELL.

 

THOS. H. EMERSON & BRO.

            vs.                                                                               Wednesday

J. T. BUTLER                                                                        Nov. 22nd 76

Now on this day comes the plaintiffs by their attorneys and says they will no further prosecute this suit, it is therefore ordered by the court that this cause be dismissed from the docket & that the Defendant have & recover of the plaintiff T. H. EMERSON & BRO. all cost herein.

 

J. B. STIFF & CO.                                                  Wednesday Nov.22nd 76 

        vs.                                                                                   Now on this day this cause is continued.

H & T. C. RWY. CO. &

G. H. & H. RWY. CO.

 

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JOHN JOHNSON

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday Nov.22nd 1876

G. R. HOWELL Et al                                                             Now on this day this cause was continued for service.

 

C. CONRAD & CO.

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday Nov. 22nd 1876

T. BENNET                                                                             Now on this day this cause was continued for service.

 

THOS. H. EMERSON & BRO.                                            

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday Nov. 22nd

W. L. MURRY Et al                                                               1876

                                                                                                                Now on this day this cause coming on for trial and the plaintiff by their attorneys appeared             and announced ready for trial and the defendants being three times called at the court House door came not but wholly made default, wherefore it is considered that the plaintiffs ought to have and recover of the defendants by occasion of the premises and it appearing that the cause of the action is duly liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing, it is ordered that the clerk do assess the damages and the clerk now having assessed the damages at the sum of three hundred and seven Dollars—it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiff THOS. H. EMERSON & T. T. EMERSON do have and recover of the defendants L. BULTER, W. L. MERONEY [MURRY?] and D. C. FORMAN the sum of Three hundred and seven Dollars together with thirty Dollars attorneys fees with interest at the rate of two per cent per month interest from date, Together with all cost of suit for all of which let execution issue, it is further ordered that Execution in favor of the officers of the Court against each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf incurred.

                                Rec’d payment in full of this

                                Judgment Dec. 22  76

                                                                Jenkins & Muse

                                                                  Attys. For Pltff.

 

Written in margin: Rec’d on this judgment two hundred seventy two and 20/100 dollars and $27.80 costs of suit Dec 13th 1876 Jenkins & Muse Pltiff’s attoty.

 

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Now on this day comes the sheriff of Collin County and returns into court a July list selected by the Jury commissioners appointed by the County Judge of Collin County to select Juries to serve in the County court of Collin County for the year 1876 and all of the said Jurors selected by said commissioners having failed to appear and were excused except F. M. WARDEN, J. F. GIBSON and JOHN KIRBY, the court then ordered the sheriff to summon a sufficient number of good and lawful Jurors qualified under the law to fill the vacancy the sheriff 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:           

F. M. WARDEN

R. M. SCOTT

J. F. GIBSON

L. W. BRIGMAN

JOHN KIRBY

S. A. TUCKER

J. A. VERNON

J. C. COLEMAN

JOEL BLAKEMAN

JAMES HANN

GEORGE HERNDON

R. K. SWAN

 

JOHN DUGGER

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.

 

Thursday morning 8 o’clock court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

Now on this day JAMES HANN was excused as Juror and O. P. MALONE (?) substituted in his stead.

 

 

MARX KEMPNER    

       vs.                                                            Friday Nov. 23rd 1876

WILSON & RUSSELL                                                                          Now on this day comes on to be heard the above entitled cause the plaintiff by his attorney announced ready for trial and the defendants having been three times called at the Court House door…

 

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…came not but wholly made default and the Plaintiff having filed the following instrument in writing as evidence in said cause to wit

219.38 Galveston Texas July 15th 1876

                Pay to the order of THOS. H. EMERSON & CO.

for Collection. Two Hundred nineteen 38/100

with current rate of exchange in Galveston valu(e) received and charge to account of

(?) Messrs.                                                                                                           MARX & KEMPNER

 

Wilson & Russell

                Weston Texas

 

No. 838

                Paid one hundred and two (102 cy Aug

                as/1876

                  accepted July 20/1876

                                J. W. WILSON & RUSSELL

It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiffs MARX and KEMPNER  ought to have and recover of the defendants their damages by occasion of the premises, it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages and the Clerk now having assessed the damages at the sum of one hundred and forty Eight & 93/100 Dollars it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiffs M. MARX & H. KEMPNER do have and recover of the defendants J. W. WILSON and J. E. RUSSELL the sum of one hundred and forty Eight and 93/00 Dollars at a rate of 8 % per annum together with all cost herein incurred for all of which let execution issue,  it is further ordered that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by them in this cause incurred.

 

T. T. BRADLY

      vs.                                                                     Thursday Nov. 23rd

H. & T. C. RWY. & CO.                                         1876

Now on this day the above entitled cause…

 

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…came on to be heard and both parties by their attorneys an (sic) announced ready for trial and a Jury being demanded by the Plaintiff. Then came a Jury of good and lawful men to wit JOHN DUGGER and five others duly impaneled and sworn who after hearing the evidence argument of the counsel and charge of the court returned to consider the verdict and after mature deliberation returned into court the following verdict to wit: We the Jury find for the plaintiff and assess the damages at ($40.00) Forty Dollars. JOHN DUGGER.

                                                                                                                                Foreman.

 

Written in margin: Received on the above judgment of forty Dollars payment in full of the same. H. C. Kinshaw (?) atty. for Plff.

 

And it appearing to the court that this cause was appealed from Justice Court Precinct No. 1 Collin County, Texas by the defendants and it further appearing to the court that the Judgment rendered by this court was for a less amount than that rendered in the Justice Court, It is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that the Plff. T. T. BRADLY have and recover of and from the defendants the H. & T. C. RWY. CO. the sum of forty Dollars with interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from this date and all cost accrued in this court and the District Court and that the said defendants the H. & T. C. RWY. & CO. have and recover of and from the plaintiff T. T. BRADLY all cost accrued in the Justice court Precinct No. 1 and that execution issue against each party for the amount herein adjudged against them and that execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost therein incurred.

 

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Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

 

Friday morning 9 o’clock court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

THOS. H. EMERSON & BRO.

               vs.                                                                            Friday Nov. 24/1876

LOVEJOY and DICKSON                                                    Now on this day the plaintiffs by their attorneys appeared and announced ready for trial and the defendants having failed to appear and answer in their behalf came not but wholly made default, wherefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiffs ought to have and recover of the defendants their damages by occasion of the premises & it appearing to the court that this cause of action is liquidated & proven by an instrument of writing it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by the Plaintiffs and the Clerk now here having assessed the damages at the sum of Three Hundred and one & 30/100 Dollars it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the plaintiffs THOS. H. EMERSON and T. T. EMERSON do have and recover of the defendants JOHN L. LOVEJOY and JNO. DICKSON the sum of Three Hundred and one 30/100 Dollars with interest from date at the rate of two per cent per month together with the sum of (blank) Dollars for attorneys fees and all cost of suit for all of which let execution issue it is further ordered that execution issue in favor of the officers of court against each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf incurred.

 

Written in margin: Recd. of JOHN L. LOVEJOY Jr. Thirteen & 75/ Dollars Co. Judge Sherff.-- & Clerk’s Cost in this cause as per Receipt—June 25 78 J. M. BENGE Clk.

                           Recd. of JNO. L. LOVEJOY two hundred dollars on this judgment

                                                                       As per recept. of this date.

                                                                         June 25  1877              Jenkins & Benge (?)

                                                                                                             Attys for Pllffs

 

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WM. MOORE

       vs.                                                                                    Friday Nov 24th 76

H. D. WATERMAN                                                                Now on this day plaintiff has leave to amend.

 

 

H. F. DAN’L (?)

      vs.                                                                                     Friday Nov. 24th 1876

T. S. HOLLENBECK                                                             Now on this day this cause was continued by Defendant.

 

M. A. TAYLOR

      vs.                                                                                    

S. C. ANDERSON                                                 Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.

 

W. R. SHORT

      Admr.                                                                               Friday Nov. 24th 1876

Est JOHN DEER Decd.                                                        Now on this day comes W. R. SHORT and files his bond as admr. Of the Estate of JOHN DEER Decd. and it appearing to the court that the same is in all things correct was ordered approved and recorded.

 

W. R. SHORT

      Admr.                                                                               Friday Nov. 24th 1876

Est  JOHN DEER [DERR?] Decd,                                                       Now on this day come W. R. SHORT and files inventory and appraisement of the property of the Estate of JOHN DEER Deceased and it appearing to the court that the same is correct and made according to law was approved and ordered recorded.

 

W. R. SHORT

      Admr.                                                                               Friday Nov. 24th 76

Est  JOHN DEER Decd,                                                       Now on this day came on to be heard the application of JOHN SHORT administrator of the Estate of JOHN DEER Deceased to sell the corn…

 

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…cotton and hogs belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the court that a sale of the same (unreadable) be necessary to pay the Expenses of the administration and the debts against said Estate it is therefore considered and ordered by the court that W. R. SHORT administrator of said Estate proceed to sell at private sale for cash all of the corn & cotton and the hogs belonging to said estate and make his report of the same as is required by law.

 

H. T. DOYLE

      vs.

 

T. S. HOLLENBECK                                                             Now on this day the defendant by attorneys moved the court to dismiss this cause and the matters and things being fully understood by the court the motion was over ruled—

 

W. W. TURNER

         Guardian                                                                      Now on this day came on to be hear the report of W. W.

Est. W. L. SIDWELL a minor                                             TURNER Guardian of WM. SIDWELL a minor of the sale of certain tracts of land belonging to the Estate of said minor as ordered by this court at its last term to be sold for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said guardianship and paying the debts against  the Estate of said minor and it appearing to the court that said land had been sold at private sale to J. M. GATES  for the sum of one hundred and fifteen Dollars and that said sale was fairly made and that the land was sold for a fair price, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that sale be in all things confirmed and that the said Guardian W. W. TURNER be authorized and required to execute a deed to the said purchaser J. M. GATES.

 

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GEO. W. SIMPSON

         vs.

Est. MARY S. SIMPSON                                                     Now on this day comes on to be hear the application for the removal of W. M. LEE and GEO. W. SIMPSON from the administration of the Estate of MARY S. SIMPSON Decd. and it appearing to the court that said administrators had been required on the 21st  day of October 1876 by this court to give a new bond in said Estate on or before the 28th day of October 1876 and that the said administrators had failed to give said bond as required it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said LEE and SIMPSON  be removed from the administration of said Estate and that JOS. W. BAINS be and is hereby appointed administrator of said Estate, that the said JOS. W. BAINS succeed to all the rights, powers & duties of the former administrators that he be authorized to receipt to said former administrators for all the effects belonging to said estate in their hands and that he be invested with all the rights, privileges, powers & duties authorized by law in such cases, it is further ordered that W. M. LEE and GEO. W. SIMPSON file with the Clerk of this court an exhibit showing the condition of said Estate.

 

Ex Parte

ISAAC REED                         Now on this day comes on to be heard the application of ISAAC REED for a pension and it appearing to this court that said application states such facts as are required by law to be entitled said applicant to a pension and that the facts stated in the application are true it is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that on then (?) and the clerk of…

 

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…this court be and is hereby authorized to issue to said applicant a certified copy of said application together with a certificate of this court to the (unreadable) of said application.

 

HENRY STIFF Et al Trustees                              Petition to Sell School Lands

Stiffs school Community No. 9

JOHN MARTIN, J. H. V.                                       Now on this day HENRY STIFF, JOHN MARTIN & J. H. VERMILLION Trustees of Stiff School Community No. 9 filed their petition praying for an order to sell a certain lot of land containing 2 Acres being the same deeded by LOUIS STIFF to J. C. De____(?) on the 10th day of Decr. 1872, for the purpose of applying the proceeds (?) of the same to the purchase of other better situated ground for the site of the public school house in said community and it appearing to the court that the same is in accordance with law it is ordered that said

Trustees made said Sale at the highest bidder for cash on the premises after giving 20 days notice of the time & place of the sale and that they execute a deed to the purchaser for the same and apply the proceeds to the purchase of other grounds for a School site and take a Deed to the County Judge of Collin County and have the same duly acknowledged and recorded.

 

V. H. ALLEN

      Admr.

Est. W. M. ALLEN Decd.                     On this day comes on to be heard the application of MRS. V. H. ALLEN surviving wife of M. W. ALLEN deceased to set apart to herself and family her homestead of 200 acres & the property returned in the inventory exempt from forced sale. Also to make an allowance to herself and children in money in lieu of the property exempt from force sale not  owned by the Estate which being fully understood by the court it is or deeded (?) that the following property returned in the inventory exempt from the…

 

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…forced sale be set apart to said V. H. ALLEN & her minor children to wit

Five milch cows & calves

Twelve head of Hogs stove and fixtures 3 head (bed?) Steads & clothing 6 plows & Harness 6 Hoes One waggon (sic) one Gun one saddle and sum of (marked out) for cattle disposed of & used (?) 317.00 after deducting  $54.50 in lieu of remaining personal property exempt from forced sale to be paid out of the first monies in hand belonging to the Estate. It is further ordered by the court that the Homestead of 200 acres be set apart to said V. H. ALLEN & to her minor children out of the ANDREW THOMAS survey including the improvements and it appearing to the court that said survey is in two separate tracts & the tract upon which the improvements are situated only contains 144 acres. It is decreed that THOS. B. WILSON county surveyor be appointed to survey out of the other tract 141 acres adjoining the said 144 acre survey 56 acres so as to give said widow and minor children a (unreadable) of 200 acres & report to the next term of this court and it further appearing to the court that 40 acres out of the 141 acre survey made in the name of ANDREW THOMAS is the separate property of V. H. ALLEN, it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the court said THOS. B. WILSON survey out of said 141 acre tract in addition to the 56 acres as a Homestead the said 40 acre adjoining to the said 56 acres & make report to the next term of this court, said THOS. B. WILSON shall proceed to survey & set (?) apart out a 79 1/3 acre tract of land belonging to said Estate made in the name of M. HART 52 5/6 acres of average quality & value with the whole tract & make…

 

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…his report to the next term of this court.

 

Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 O’clock.

 

Monday morning 9 o’clock.

 

J. O. STRAUGHAN

          Admr.                                                                           Monday Nov.27th 1876

Est. D. WYLEY Decd.                                                          Now on this day comes on to be heard the annual report of J. O. STRAUGHAN (dalod (?) August 24th 1874) admr. of the Estate of D. WYLE Deceased which appearing to the Court that due notice of the same was given and that said report was made in accordance with law ordered approved.

 

D. STIFF

    Admr.                                                                                 Monday Nov. 27th 1876

Est. THOS. H. SHAIN                                                           Now on this day comes on to be heard the final report of DANL. STIFF administrator of the Estate of THOS. H. SHAIN and it appearing to the court that notice of the same has been given according to law it is ordered and decreed by the court that said report be approved and that said Administration be closed and that said Administrator be discharged of his trust on his filing vouchers.

 

WHEELER MELICK & CO.

              vs.                                                                             Monday Nov. 27th

HENRY LEE Et al                                                                  1876

                                                                                                Now on this day plffs. have leave to amend.

 

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J. H. BOWMAN

         vs.

GEO. ELLISON & J. W. BROCK

                                                                                                Now on this day come on to be heard notion to quash attachment which being fully understood by court was over ruled to which ruling defendants Excepts.

 

J. H. BOWMAN

        vs.

 GEO. ELLISON & J. W. BROCK                                        Now on this day this cause was continued for service as to J. W. BROCK

 

WM. MOORE

      vs.

H. D. WATERMAN Et al                                                       Now on this day comes on to be heard motion to strike out special answer which being fully understood by the court was sustained so far as special

damages are claimed for loss of time.

 

V. H. ALLEN

         Admr.

Est. M. W. ALLEN                                                                Now on this day comes on to be heard the application of V. H. ALLEN administratrix of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN dec. for the sale of the following described land to wit: 320 acres of land in the C. BROWN survey in Tarrant County, also an undivided ¼ interest in 640 acres in WM. L. MANN survey also an undivided ¼ interest in 240 acres JNO. C. YATES survey all in Tarrant County, Texas. And it appearing to the Court that notice of the same has been according to law and that the personal property belonging to said Estate in the hands of V. H. ALLEN admrx. Is insufficient to pay the indebtedness of said Estate, It is therefore ordered…

 

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…adjudged and decreed by the court that said application be granted and that the said admrx as aforesaid be and is hereby authorized to sale the above mentioned and described land at private sale on a credit of twelve months and report her action herein at the next term of this court.

 

WHEELER & MELICK CO.

            vs.                                                                               Monday Nov. 27, 1876

HENRY LEE Et al                                                                  Now on this day comes on to be heard the above entitled cause & Pllf. by attorney announced ready for trial HENRY LEE and MINNIE MORASKIE having failed to appear & answer but wholly made default wherefore the said WHEELER & MELICK CO. ought to recover against said HENRY LEE & MINNIE MORASKY their damages by occasion of the premises & 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 said plaintiffs and the said Clerk having assessed the damages at the sum of two hundred sixty three & 37/100 dollars it is therefore ordered adjudged & decreed that the Plffs. have & recover from said Defts. HENRY LEE & MINNIE MORASKIE the said sum of $263 37/100 dollars with interest thereon at the rate of 10 % per cent per annum together with their cost in this costs in this behalf expended for which let execution issue and at the same time came in to be heard the issue between Plffs. and ARMELIN REMELLE (ROEMELLE?) surety in the note aforesaid & a Jury being waived the matter in controversy as well of fact as of law were submitted to the court and the…

 

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…ending & argument of counsel having been hear and fully understood it is considered by the court that the Plffs WHEELER & MELICK CO. have and recover of Deft. ARMELIA REMELLE (ROEMELLE?) as security in the note sued in the sum of one hundred seventy one & 11/00 Dollars for which let execution issue. It further appearing to the court that on the 12th day of June 1874 deft. HENRY LEE made execute and delivered to Plffs. a mortgage on the following described property to recover the payment note sued upon to wit: One Wheeler & Melick Co. 6 hose pover (?) plantation thresher separator & cleaner. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that said mortgage lien be foreclosed & order of sale issue to sell the same to satisfy the Judgment herein rendered & Cost of suit.