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…begin a survey for 640 acres in the name of WM. L. MANN about 10 miles NE from Fort Worth beginning at the NW Cor[ner] of the CORNER (?) survey Thence W 1950 varas Thence S 1950 varas the NW cor. of the JOHN C. YATES survey of 240 acres & the NE corner of the J. M. GREGORY survey of 160 acres Thence 1950 varas the WB line of the JOHN H. BARLOW 640 acre survey Thence N 1950 varas to the beginning and it appearing to the court that said land sold for its reasonable cash value It is ordered adjudged & decreed that said sale be in all things approved and confirmed & that said admrx.  execute to the purchaser a deed for the sum and take note due twelve months after date unto good personaly  [personal] security bearing 10% interest per annum and mortgage and the land to secure the payment of the purchase money.

 

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

 

Wednesday morning nine o’clock March 21st 1877. Court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

JOHN JOHNSON

         vs.                                                                                  Wednesday March

G. R. HOWELL Et al                                                             21st 1877

Now on this day comes the Plaintiff by his attorney and the defendants being called came not but wholly made default wherefore the said JOHN JOHNSON ought to recover against the said G. R. HOWELL, G. W. FITZHUGH and L. W. SHEPARD his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing to the court that the cause of action is liquidated and proven by an …

 

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…instrument of writing, It is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by the plaintiff and the said Clerk now here having assessed the damages aforesaid at the sum of Four Hundred and thirty & 66/100 Dollars, it is therefore considered by the court that the said plaintiff JOHN JOHNSON do have and recover of the said defendants G. R. HOWELL, G. W. FITZHUGH and L. W. SHEPHARD the sum of four hundred and thirty & 66/100 Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of two per cent per annum together with all cost in this behalf expended and that he have his Execution. It is further ordered that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the Court against each party respectively for the costs by them in this behalf incurred.

 

Written in margin: Recd. on this Judgment Seventy dollars—which Should be credited. Thousand (?) Janury. 1st 1877

                             Febry. 16th 1878                                                                     John Johnson

                             Recd. payment in full of this judgment.

                                                                                                                John Johnson

 

C. CONRAD & CO.

         vs.                                                                                  Wednesday March 21st

F. BENNENT & CO                                                                1873. (sic)

Now on this day comes the parties by their attorneys and the defendants withdraws the answer by him heretofore filed and says nothing (?) in bar of the plaintiff’s action wherefore the said C. CONRAD & CO. ought to recover against the said T. BENENT (sic) & CO. his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing to the court that the cause of action is liquidated and proved by an instrument of writing it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages aforesaid at the sum of two Hundred and fifty two 81/100 Dollars, it is therefore considered by the court that the said plaintiff C. CONRAD & CO. do have and recover of T. BENNENT and E. WILSON the sum of two hundred and fifty two 81/100 Dollard into interest therein at the rate of 8% per…

 

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…annum together with all cost in this behalf expended and that he have his execution. It is further ordered that Execution issue in favor of the Court against each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf incurred.

 

BEN W. RHINE

        vs.                                                                                   Wednesday  March

J. H. HARDRICK                                                                   21st 1877.

This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the defendant having failed to appear and answer in this behalf but wholly made default wherefore the said BEN W. RHINE ought to have and recover of J. H. HARDRICK his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing to the court that the cause of action is liquidated and proved by an instrument of writing, it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damaged sustained by the said BEN W. RHINE and the Clerk now here having assessed the damaged aforesaid at the sum of Four hundred and twenty seven & 11/100 Dollars it is considered by the court that the said plaintiff BEN W. RHINE do have and recover of JAMES H. HARDRICK the sum of Four Hundred and twenty seven & 11/100 Dollars gold with interest thereon at the rate of 2 per cent per annum together with all cost in this behalf expended and that he have his execution. 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 (?) Oct 26th 1880

                              Fifty One and 32/100 Dollars

                              On within Judmet.

                                      J. Z. (?) Lucas Aty. For Deft.

 

 

BEN W. RHINE                                                                      Wednesday March 21st

        vs.  1903                                                                1877

J. M. HERNDON                                                                    This day comes the plaintiff by his attorney and the de-…

 

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…fendant having failed to appear and answer in his behalf, but wholly made default wherefore the said BEN W. RHINE ought to recover against J. M. HERNDON his damages by occasion of the premises and it appearing to the court that the cause of action is liquidated and proved by an instrument of writing it is ordered that the Clerk do assess the damages sustained by said plaintiff and the said Clerk now here having assessed the damaged sustained by said plaintiff at the sum of Three Hundred and sixty Eight Dollars, it is therefore considered by the Court that the said plaintiff BEN W. RHINE do have and recover of the said defendant J. M. HERNDON the sum of Three Hundred and sixty Eight Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum with all cost herein incurred & that he have his execution. It is further ordered that Execution issue in favor of the officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by him in this behalf incurred.

 

GINNAN & DURVAL

           vs.                                                                                Wednesday  March

W. M. LEE Et al                                                                     21st 1877

 

Now on this day this cause is continued by operation of Law.

 

THOS H. EMERSON & BRO.

           vs.                                                                                Wednesday  March

McKINNEY CREGER & BRO.                                              21st 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued for service

 

F. M. HUNN

     vs.                                                                                      Wednesday March 21st

JOHN HALL                                                                          1877  Now on this day…

 

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…this cause was dismissed.

 

N. W. PERKINS

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday  March

R. H. TAYLOR                                                                       21st 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by operation of Law.

 

JAMES COLEMAN

         Admr.                                                                            Wednesday March

Est. Wm. C. JACKSON                                                       21st 1877

Now on this day came on to be heard the annual report of JAMES COLEMAN as the administrator of the Estate of WM. C. JACKSON and the matters & things being fully understood by the court & it appearing that notice has been given as the law requires it [is] ordered that the same be approved and recorded.

 

V. H. ALLEN

    admrx.                                                                                Wednesday March

M. W. ALLEN Dec.                                                               21st 1877

Now on this day came in to be heard the annual report of MRS. V. H. ALLEN as the Administratrix of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN Deceased and it appearing to the Court that notice of the same has been given as the law requires and that the same is in all things correct, ordered that the same be approved and recorded.

 

T. [F.?] E. HAYS

     vs.                                                                                      Wednesday March 21st

DURETTE E. HENDRIX                                                         1877

Now came on to be heard the application of T. E. HAYS to be appointed guardian of the person and Estate of DURETTE E. HENDRIX a minor and it appearing that notice…

 

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…of the same has been given as the law requires it is ordered by the court that said application be granted and that letters of guardianship issue to him upon his filing a bond in the sum of seven Hundred Dollars in good and approved security & taking the oath required by Law.

 

JOHN P. HUNTER

         vs.                                                                                  Wednesday March

ESTES BERRY & CO.                                                          21st 1877

Now came on to be heard the motion of plaintiff to strike out the Defts. answer and the matters & things being fully understood by the court, motion was overruled to which ruling of the Court the Plff. Excepts.

 

J. F BONMAR

      vs.                    ERROR                                    Wednesday March

LEE & OGLESBY                                                  21st 1877

Ordered by the court that this cause be dismissed.

 

JOHN P. HUNTER

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday March

ESTES BERRY & CO.                                                          21ST 1877

Now on this day plaintiff has leave to amend.

 

JOHN P. HUNTER

       vs.                                                                                    Wednesday March

ESTES BERRY & CO.                                                          21ST 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by the plaintiff.

 

D. P. PERRY

      vs.                                                                                     Wednesday March

G. T. ARMSTRONG                                                              21ST 1877

Now on this day comes the parties and files the following agree Judgment. 1st (?) writ: It is hereby agreed by the Plaintiff to the…

 

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…Defendants in the above entitled cause that a Judgment for the cost that has accrued in said cause be rendered against both plaintiff and Defendant each party paying one half of the cost and it is further agreed by the parties that any cost that has been paid by either one shall go as a credit for his benefit. March 22nd 1877.

                                                                                                                White & Davidson

                                                                                                                                For Plaintiff

                                                                                                                G. T. Armstrong

It is therefore ordered by the Court that plff. & Deft. Each pay one half of the cost in this case incurred and that Execution issue against each party respectively for the cost by them expended in this case in favor of the officers of the Court.

 

J. H. BONMAR

      vs.                                                                                     Wednesday March

GEO. ELLISON and                                                              21st 1877

J. W. BROCK                                                                        Now on this day came on to be heard the above entitled cause and the parties plff. and defts. having waived a Jury the matters and things therein in litigation as well of fact as of law were submitted to the court and it appearing to the court that Plffs.  demand (?) is liquidated and proven by an instrument of writing, it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the Clerk assess the damages and the damages having assessed by the clerk at the sum of thirteen hundred & sixty six & 66/100 Dollars, It is ordered adjudged and decreed that the Plff. J. H. BONMAR have and recover of & from the defts. GEO. ELLISON & J. W. BROCK the said sum of thirteen hundred Sixty six & 66/100 Dollars into interest at the rate of two & one half…

 

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…per cent per month together with all cost in this behalf expended for which let Execution issue and that Execution issue against Each party respectively, in favor of the officers of the court for the cost incurred by them.

 

J. W. BONMAN

      vs.                                                                     Wednesday March

GEO. ELLSON Et al                                              21st 1877

Now on this day come on to be heard the matter of JAS. L. FLORENCE garnishee (?) in the above cause and it appearing to the court that plff. J. H. BONMAN had recovered Judgment against the defendants GEORGE ELLISON & J. M. BROCK in above cause for the sum of thirteen hundred sixty Six & 66/100 Dollars and it further appearing to the court that the garnishee (?) JAS. L. FLORENCE has failed his answer in said cause under onto oath stating that he is indebted to the Deft. J. W. BROCK in the sum of two hundred & twenty nine Dollars it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that Plff. J. H. BONMAN have & recover of & from said garnishee (?) JAS. L. FORENCE the sum of two hundred & twenty nine dollars into interest at the rate of one per cent per month for which let execution issue. It is further ordered that this Judgment be a bar to any recovery on the said claim of said J. W. BROCK against the said JAS. L. FLORENCE & that he have and recover of & from the Plff. J. H. BONMAN his costs in this behalf expended.

 

J. W. BONMAN

      vs.                                                                     Wednesday March

GEO. ELLISON Et al                                             21st 1877

Now on this day come on to be heard…

 

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…the matter of W. L. MERONY (?) garnishee in the above cause and it appearing to the court that Plff. J. H. BONMAN had recovered Judgment against the defendants GEORGE ELLISON & J. M. BROCK in the above cause for the sum of thirteen hundred sixty six & 66/100 Dollars and it further appearing to the court that the garnishee W. L. MERONY (?) has failed his answer in said cause under oath says that he is indebted to the Deft. J. W. BROCK in the sum of one hundred & twelve & 18/100 Dollars it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that Plff. J. H. BONMAN have and recover of & from said garnishee W. L. MERONY (?) the sum of one Hundred & twelve & 18/100 Dollars unto interest at the rate of ten percent per annum for which let Execution issue. It is further ordered that this Judgment be a bar to any recovery in the said claim of said J. W. BROCK against the said W. L. MERONY and that he have and recover of & from the Plff. J. H. BONMAN his cost in this behalf Expended.

 

Now on this day comes the Sheriff of Collin County and returned into Court the list of jurors selected by the Jury Commissioners to serve during the first week of ___(?) term of the County Court of Collin County and all of whom fail to appear and were excused except JOHN JOHNSON, J. C. MOORE and JAMES WOODS who were duly impaneled and sworn to serve during the first week of this court.

 

J. A. MALLON Et al

          vs.                                                 Monday March 19th 1877

Est. C. & M. MALLON                                          Now on this day this cause coming on for trial and the presiding Judge of this court being disqualified…

 

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…from trying the same by being of kin to one of the defts. by consanguinity in the 3rd degree, it is ordered that the same be transferred to the District Court of Collin County for trial, and that the Clerk of the Court make out and forward to the District Clerk a complete transcript of the same.

 

F. M. BROCK

     vs.                                                                      Wednesday March 21st

DYE & ROSS                                                         1877

Now on this day this cause is continued by consent.

 

JOHN C. EASTON

      vs.                                                                     Wednesday

DANIEL STIFF                                                       21st 1877

Now on this day come on to be heard the above entitled cause and a Jury D____ded by both parties, and the matters and things submitted to the court, and after hearing the evidence and argument of the counsel, It is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the plaintiff JOHN C. EASTON have and recover of the defendant DAVID STIFF the sum of two Hundred and Eighty five Dollars unto interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum together with all cost in this behalf incurred and that he have his Execution, it is further ordered that Execution issue against Each party respectively for the cost by them in this behalf incurred in favor of the officers of the court.  

 

HENRY L. BUSH Et al

             vs.                                                              Wednesday

Est. O. E. BUSH & D. M. BUSH dec.  March 21st

1877

This day came on to be heard the applicant’s petition for a partition and distribution of the residue of said Estate and said applicant’s appearing in…

 

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…person and said W. R. BUSH administrator of said Estate said HARRIET F. BUSH for herself and as guardian of said O. H. BUSH appearing by attorney after hearing been duly cited and it appearing to the court that the following persons are the only heirs at law of said OLIVER E. and D. M. BUSH to wit HARRIET F. BUSH, O. E. BUSH, W. R. BUSH, H. L. BUSH, ED M. BUSH, C. P. BUSH, WICK GRAVES, C. H. P. FUELE, WALTER FUELE and SUSAN E. HERNDON and said HARRIET F. BUSH having in open court disclaimed and waived all title and interest in the real Estate belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the court that the following described tract of land is an undistributed residue of said Estate to wit a tract of land situated in Collin County about Eight miles west of the City of McKinney on the waters of Rowlett’s creek being a portion of 320 acres of land patented to DAVID L. MELTON assignee of THOS. PHILIPS and being a portion of 94 acres of land out of said 320 acres conveyed March 20th 1862 by said DAVID L. MELTON and wife to said OLIVER E. BUSH Beginning at the South East corner of said 94 acre tract on the East boundary line of said 94 acre tract on the East boundary line of said 320 acre tract Thence North 23 chains and 50 links to the North East corner of said 94 acres Thence West south and East to the place of beginning so as to contain 40 acres of land it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the said 40 acres of land be partitioned and distributed among and between said heirs according to quantity and quality as follows to wit to said O. H. BUSH one sixteenth thereof, to said W. R. BUSH

 

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H. L. BUSH, ED M. BUSH, C. P. BUSH, MICK GRAVES and SUSAN E. HERNDON each one fourteenth and one sixteenth to said WALTER FUELE two thirds (?) of one fourteenths and one sixteenth thereof 2/3 (1/4 x1/16) and to said C. H. P. FUELE 1/3 (1/14 X 1/16) one third of one fourteenth and one sixteenth thereof and it is hereby ordered that A. E. QUISENBERRY, J. S. DANELE (?) and DAVID MELTON be appointed commissioners to partition and distribute said land among and between said heirs and to report the same to the next term of this court.

 

E. A. QUISENBERRY

       Admr.                                              ERROR

Est. of R. J. QUISENBERRY

 

J. H BONMAN

        vs.                                                                   Wednesday March 21st

LEE & OGLESBY                                                  1877

Now on this [day] this cause was dismissed for want of prosecution.

 

C. C. STEBBINS                                                    Wednesday March

(unreadable)                                                        21st 1877

 

In the County Court of Collin County March term A. D. 1877 in the matter of CHARLES C. STIBBINS application for pension, on this day the application for a pension to be granted him by the state of Texas came on to be heard the state of Texas being represented by F. D. PERKINS County attorney of Collin County after hearing the evidence and said (unreadable) is considered adjudged and decreed by the court that said application contains such facts as entitled the applicant under…

 

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…the law to a pension and due notice of the same has been given and that the facts stated in said application are true it is therefore ordered that a certified copy of the said application and a certificate of the court to the (unreadable) of the same issue to the said CHARLES C. STIBBINS.

 

GEO. W. SIMPSON &

W. M. LEE

    vs.                                                                       Wednesday March

J. O. FLACK &                                                       21ST 1877

MARY O. SIMPSON                                             Now on this day came on to be hear the above entitled cause and it appearing to the court that GEO. W. SIMPSON and W. M. LEE have been removed as the administrators of the Estate of MARY S. SIMPSON Decd. and that J. M. BARRIS was appointed in their stead it is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that J. W. BARRIS be made party, plaintiff, as administrator, to this suit.

 

GEO. W. SIMPSON &

W. M. LEE

    vs.                                                                       Wednesday March 21ST

J. O. FLACK &                                                       1877

MARY O. SIMPSON                                            

                                                                                Now comes JOS. M. BARRIS administrator De Bonis Non of the Est. of MARY S. SIMPSON and says he will no further prosecute this suit. It is therefore ordered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by this suit and that the Defts. go hence without day and that they have and recover of and from the Estate of MARY O. SIMPSON Dec’d. the cost in this behalf Expended to be paid in due course of administration.

 

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

 

Thursday morning Mch. 22nd 1877 court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

Now on this day comes the Sheriff of Collin County and returned into court the following named person to wit G. M FITZHUGH, A. B. LEKLE (?), W. R. SHORT, W. M. RAGLIN, I. M. SMITH, R. K. SWAN, JOHN HOGUN, C. H. HEDNICK (?), A. (?) M. INGRUM and J. AARON, L. BROSWELL (?) to serve as Jurors during the first week of this court, who were duly impaneled and sworn.

 

M. A. TAYLOR

     vs.                                                                      Thursday March 22/77

S. C. ANDERSON                                 This day came in to be heard the above entitled cause and the plaintiff having failed to appear and prosecute his suit, it is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his suit and that the defendant go hence without day and that he have and recover of the defendant his cost in this behalf expensed and that he have his execution. It is further ordered that Execution issue against each party respectively for the cost by them incurred.

 

CAMERON & PAGE

           vs.                                                                Thursday March

CITY OF McKINNEY                                             22nd 1877

Now on this day comes the plaintiffs by their attorneys and moves the court to dismiss the append in this cause and the matters and things being fully understood by the court it is ordered that the same be recorded.

 

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THOS. P. McLEAN

          vs.                                                 Thursday March

J. L. WHITE                                                           22nd 1877

Now on this day comes the plaintiff by attorney and moves the court to dismiss this cause and the matters and things being fully understood by the court, it is ordered that the same be overruled.

 

D. O. PERRY

     vs.                                                                      Thursday March

STANDFORD JORDAN & DAVIS                       22nd 1877

Now on this day came the plaintiff and by attorney and moves the court to dismiss this cause and the matters & things being fully understood by the court, it is ordered that the same be overruled to which ruling defts. except.

 

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

 

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

 

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March Term 1877

 

Ordered that court adjourn until Saturday morning nine o’clock.

 

Saturday Morning 9 o’clock court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

Ordered that court adjourn until Monday morning nine o’clock.

 

Monday Morning March 26th 1877 Court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

H. W. LONG

      vs.                                                                     Monday March

Est. THOS. ADAMSON Dec.                              26th 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by Plff.

 

Written in margin of the following and across the body of entry: ERROR

 

JOHN COX

       admr.                                                              Monday March

SUSAN J. STIMSON Dec.                                  26th 1877

Now on this day came on to be hear the final report of JNO. COX as Executor of the Est. of SUSAN J. STIMSON Decd. and it appearing to the court that notice has been given as the law required, it is ordered that same be approved and recorded upon and Executor discharged from his trust upon his filing vouchers showing all Estate disposed of as required by (unreadable).

 

RACHEL WATTS                                                  Application to file inventory of Community Estate

    Admrx [marked out]                                         Monday March 26th

Est. GEO. WATTS Dec.                                       1877

Now on this day this cause was dismissed.

 

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March Term 1877

 

GEORGE A. WILSON

            vs.                                                               Monday  March

Est. GEORGE WATTS Dec.                                26th 1877

On this day came on to be heard the application of GEORGE A. WILSON to be appointed administrator of the Est. of GEO. WATTS Deceased and it appearing to the Court that notice has been given as the law requires, it is ordered that said application be granted and that letters of administration issued to him upon his filing a bond in the sum of twenty eight thousand Dollars with good and approved security and taking the oath required by law.

 

GEO. A. WILSON

         vs.                                                                  Monday March 26th

Est. GEO. WATTS                                                1877

Ordered by the court that J. D. PAGE, J. S. HEARD and F. J. CLOYD be appointed appraisers of the Estate of GEO. WATTS Decd. 

 

P. W. BALDWIN

     Guardian                                                          Monday March

MARTHA D. BALDWIN Minor                             26th 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by operation of law.

 

JOS. W. BARNES

     Guardian                                                          Monday March 26th

M. REBECCA HUFFMAN                                      1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by operation of law.

 

 

JOS. W. BARNES

     Guardian                                                          Monday March

M. AMANDA HUFFMAN                                       26th 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by operation of law.

 

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March Term 1877

 

J. L. LOVELADY

      Guardian                                                         Monday March

Est. S. C. MARSHALL Minor                              26th 1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by operation of law.

 

WM. SHUMATE (?)

      vs.                                                                     Monday March 26th

R. F. ROBINSON                                                   1877

Now on this day came to be heard the motion of the defendant to dismiss the appeal in this cause and the matters and things being fully understood by the court, it is ordered & adjudged by the court that said appeal be dismissed and that writ (?) procedure do issue to F. M. BONDS requiring & commanding him to proceed to Execute his said Judgment it is further ordered by the Court that WM. SHUMATE pay all cost accrued in this court for which let execution issue.

 

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

 

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

 

A.M. INGRAM

      vs.                                                                     Tuesday March 27th 1877

G. T. ARMSTRONG                                              Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.

 

Now on this day comes the sheriff of Collin County and returns into court the following Jury list to serve during the 2nd week, to wit SAM ANDERSON, R. K. SWAN, S. D. HEARD, CHAS. McKINNEY, F. M. HILL and J. P. DANELL who were duly impaneled and sworn.

 

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March Term 1877

 

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

 

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

 

CAMERON & PAGE

             vs.                                                              Wednesday March

CITY OF McKINNEY                                             28th 1877

Now on this day this cause coming on for trial and a Jury being demanded there came a Jury of six good and lawful men R. K. SWAN and 5 others and after being duly impaneled and sworn and after hearing the evidence argument of counsel and charge of the court retired to consider their verdict and after mature deliberation returned into open court and says they cannot agree and after an agreement between the parties the Jury was discharged and this cause was continued.

 

J. H. BONMAN

     Guardian                                                          Wednesday March

J. J. RUSSELL minor                                          28th 1877

Now on this day come on to be heard the annual report of J. H. BONMAN guardian of the Estate of J. J. RUSSELL minor of the condition of said Estate and it appearing to the court that notice of the same has been given according to law, it is ordered that same be approved and recorded.

 

Now on this day comes the Sheriff of Collin County and returns into Court the following Jury list L. GREMAN, PHILIP SMITH, C. W. McKINNEY, J. R. CUMMINGS, G. W. EASTIS, and C. D. BATES to serve as Jurors in this Court and who were duly impaneled and sworn.

 

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March Term 1877

 

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

 

Thursday March 29th 1877 Court met pursuant to adjournment.

 

V. H. ALLEN

       vs.                                                                    Thursday March 29th

Est.. M. W. ALLEN Dec.                                      1877

Now on this day came on to be heard the exhibit of Mrs. V. H. ALLEN admx. of the Estate of M. W. ALLEN deceased and the matters and things therein being fully understood by the court it is ordered adjudged and decreed that the same be in all things approved and it further appearing to the court that V. H. ALLEN paid once [one?] certain note dated Feby. 5/1874 executed by M. W. ALLEN deceased to BOARD NEMY & WELCH for the sum of 60$ the sum of $55 40/00 and also paid an account due to SHAW & PORTWOOD the sum of 196$ both of said claims property chargeable against the Estate of M. W. ALLEN deceased, it is ordered adjudged and decreed that said V. H. ALLEN be subrogated to aleiter (?) rights of said BOARD NEMY & WELCH and SHAW and PORTWOOD in the aforesaid claims in the amount paid by her upon each and that she have and receive equally into other creditors of the same class on said amounts in any payment which may be made by said Estate.

 

JNO. C. EASTON

       vs.                                                                    Thursday March

DAVID STIFF                                                         29th 1877

Now on this day came on to be heard the defendants motion for a new trial and the matters and things being fully understood by the court it was overruled to which…

 

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March Term 1877

 

…ruling defendant excepts and gives notice of a appeal to the court of appeals.

 

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

 

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

 

EMMA F. & J. M. LEE

            vs.                                                               Friday March

T. T. BRADLY guardian                                       30th 1877

Minor heirs of J. S. & C. BRADLY Decd.          Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.

 

T. T. BRADLY

     Guardian                                                          Friday March 30th

WILLIAM BRADLY minor                                   1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.

 

T. T. BRADLY

     Guardian                                                          Friday March 30th

Est. MARY BRADLY Minor                                  1877

Now on this day this cause was continued by consent.