Page 558
…the same be approved and recorded and that A. S. GRAVES guardian as aforesaid be
discharged from his trust upon his filing vouchers showing all the estate in
his hand disposed of.
SARAH L. PERKINS Monday
Mch.
surviving wife of 17th 1879
J. T. PERKINS dec. Now
on this day comes SARAH L. PERKINS
and files an inventory and appraisement of all property belonging to the
community estate of herself and her deceased wife [sic-husband] and it
appearing to the court that the same contains a full and complete list of all
property belonging to said community Estate it is ordered that the same be
approved and recorded.
A.B. MAYES Monday
Mch.
Guardian 17th 1879
W. B. MAYES a minor Now
on this day comes A. B. MAYES
Guardian of the Estate of W. B. MAYES a
minor and files an annual report of the condition of said Estate. Ordered by
the court that the same be continued by operation of Law until the next term of
this court.
E. T. BROWN Monday
Mch.
Guardian 17th 1879
JULIA BURNS Now
on this day comes E. F. BROWN
guardian of the Estate of JULIA BROWN
a minor and files an annual report…
Page 559
…of the condition of said estate, ordered by the court
that the same be continued by operation of law until the next term of this
court.
J. M. TUCKER Monday
Mch.
admr. 17th 1879
Est. H. H.
TUCKER Now
on this day came on to be heard the Exhibit of J. M. TUCKER admr. of the Estate of H. H. TUCKER dec. of the condition of said Estate filed March 11th 1879 and the matters and things there in contained being made known
& fully understood by the court, it is further ordered adjudged &
decreed by the court that the same be in all things approved and confirmed.
V. H. ALLEN Monday
Mch.17th’
admrix. 1879
Est. M. W.
ALLEN dec. Now
on this day came on to be heard the exhibit of MRS. V. H. ALLEN admrx. of the Estate of M. V. ALLEN of the condition of said Estate filed March 8, 1879 and
the matters & things therein contained being known & fully understood
by the court it is ordered adjudged & decreed by the Court that said report
be in all things approved & confirmed.
A.E. QUISENBERRY Monday
Mch. 17th
admr. 1879
Est. R. J.
QUISENBERRY Now
on this day came on to be heard the Exhibit of A. E. QUISENBERRY admr.
of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY…
Page 560
…dec. of the condition of said Estate filed Febry. 28th 1879 and the matters and things therein contained being fully
understood by the court it is ordered adjudged and decreed that the same be in
all things approved & confirmed.
ROBT. GARNETT Monday
Mch.
admr. 17th 1879
Est. JOHN L.
WHITE dec. Now
on this day came on to be heard the report of the commissioners appointed at a
former term of this court & it appearing to the court that all the land
belonging to said Estate has been sold off by the heirs of said Estate by the
metes & bounds & the same is satisfactory to all parties, it is ordered
that the same be approved and it further appearing to the court that said
Estate has been fully administrated & all the money & perishable
property belonging to the heirs has been paid over to them or their assignees,
same (?) & except LARKIN WHITE
whose residence is unknown & it appearing that there is the sum of twelve
& 10/100 Dollars in the hands of the admr. ROBT. GARNETT due him and all cost are paid, it is there fore
ordered that said ROBERT GARNETT
admr. pay to the state treasurer the sum of twelve & 10/100 Dollars to the
credit of said LARKIN WHITE &
take receipt therefore & when the same is filed in this court that he be
discharged and the administration be declared closed.
Page 561
Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9
o’clock.
Tuesday morning 9 o’clock court met pursuant to
adjournment.
M. A. ROBINSON Monday
Mch. 17th (sic)
vs. 1879
Est. M. C.
ROBINSON dec. Now
on this day comes M. A. ROBINSON and
presents her application for the probate of the last will and testament of M. C. ROBINSON deceased and said will
being read in open court and it appearing that MARTHA A. ROBINSON was appointed Executor of said will, and it
further appearing to the satisfaction of the court that M. C. ROBINSON is dead and N.
T. WHITE one of the subscribing witnesses to said will coming into open court
and being sworn says that M. C. ROBINSON
on the 7th day of August 1869 being at the time of sound
mind in the present (sic) of affiant, caused W. L. BELLEW, and JAS. L.
BROCKMAN by his directions to sign the within and forgoing will for him and
in his presence and in the presence of affiant and that said deceased signed
said will in presence of himself and said W.
L. BELLEW and JAS. L. BROCKMAN as
witnesses and that said deceased was over the age of 21 years and that he and
said BELLEW & BROCKMAN were over
the age of 14 years and it appearing to the court that due notice of said
application has been given according to law, It is therefore ordered and…
Page 562
…decreed by the court that said application be granted
and that said will be admitted to probate and the provisions thereof confirmed
and that M. A. ROBINSON appointed
Executor of said Estate and file and inventory of said Estate.
M. C. ROBINSON Monday
Mch.
Extr. 18th 1879
Est. M. C.
ROBINSON dec. Ordered
by the court that N. T. WHITE, E. W.
PUCKETT and JOHN HARLESS be
appointed appraisers of the Estate of M.
C. ROBINSON dec.
M. C. ROBINSON Monday
Mch.
Extr. 18th 1879
Est. M. C.
ROBINSON dec. Now
on this day comes M. C. ROBINSON and
files an inventory and appraisement of all property belonging to the estate of M. C. ROBINSON deceased and it
appearing to the court that the same contains a full and complete list of all
property belonging to said Estate it is ordered that the same be approved and
recorded.
THOS. H. BUMPASS Monday
vs. Mch.
18th 1879
Est. R. D.
BUMPASS dec. Now
on this day comes THOS. H. BUMPASS
and files his application for the probate of the last will and testament of R. D. BUMPASS dec. and said will being
read in open court and it appearing that THOS.
H. BUMPASS was appointed…
Page 563
…Executor of said will and it further appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that R. D.
BUMPASS is dead and that H. M.
MARKHAM one of the subscribing witnesses to said will coming into open
court and being sworn says that R. D.
BUMPASS sign[ed] said will on the 5th day of October 1872 being at
the time of sound mind in the presence of affiant, caused R. MURCHISON by his directions to sign the within and foregoing
will for him and in his presence and in the presence of affiant and that said
deceased signed said will in the presence of himself and said R. MURCHISON as witnesses and that said
deceased was over the age of 21 years old and that he and said MURCHINSON were
over the age of 14 years old and it appearing to the court that due notice of
said application has been given according to law, It is therefore ordered and
decreed by the court that said application be granted and that said will be
admitted to probate, and the provisions thereof confirmed and that THOS. H. BUMPASS be appointed executor of said Estate and that
he file an inventory & appraisement of all property belonging to said
Estate and enter in a bond in the sum of 7000$ with good and amt. of proved
security and take the oath prescribed by law.
H. H. FINLEY Monday
Mch
admr. the
17th (sic) 1879
Est. SAMPSON
FINLY (sic-FINLEY) Now
on this day…
Page 564
…came on to be heard the final account of H. H. FINLEY administrator of the
Estate of SAMPSON FINLY deceased and
due notice having been given according to law and the matters and things in
said final account having been examined by the court said final account is in
all things approved and it appearing to the court from said account and the
evidence introduced that the following named persons are children and heirs at
law of SAMPSON FINLEY deceased viz—SOPHRONIA FINLEY, S. A. PRYOR formerly ANN
FINLEY, CHARITY JORDAN, formerly
CHARITY FINLEY, SARAH FINLEY, THOS. FINLEY,
JOHN FINLEY, SAMPSON FINLEY, JR. and MARY
FINLEY and as such children and heirs at law of said SAMPSON FINLEY deceased they are entitled to one ninth interest in
his Estate remaining in the hands of said administrator, it is hereby ordered
that said H. H. FINLEY do pay over
to each party or their legal guardian respectively one ninth of the money
remaining in his hands as said administrator aforesaid taking their receipts
for the same and it further appearing to the court that there is still
belonging to said Estate one half interest in 15 acres of land in the B. TEAL survey in Denton County Texas
and 5 acres of land int. of the (blank) KENNEDY
survey in Collin Co. all of which said land is timber land it is therefore
ordered that (unreadable) J. D. RAGE
and T. B. WILSON who are hereby
appointed…
Page 565
…commissioners do make immediate partition and
division of said land among above mentioned heirs of said SAMPSON FINLEY deceased and report their action back to this court
at the present term thereof unless they find that the same can not be
partitioned for the interest of the parties above mentioned and if they so
find, that they report that fact to this court at its present term. It is
further ordered that said above mentioned administrator report his action under
this decree at the next term of this court and that said final account be
recorded.
C. H. & L. J.
McCORMICK Tuesday
Mch.
vs. 18th 1879
JAS. G. CALBURN (?) Now
on this day the above cause came on to be heard and the parties appearing by
counsel and announcing themselves ready for trial and no Jury being demanded
said cause was submitted to the court, where upon the pleadings, evidence and
argument of counsel being heard it is considered by the court that the claimant
JAS. G. CALBURN do recover and have
vested in him all the right and title in and to the bale of cotton in combrass
(compress?) as against the Plffs. C. H.
& L. J. McCORMICK and that the levy made upon said cotton by virtue of
the execution complement of in this cause do…
Page 566
…abate and that no further proceedings be had under or
by virtue of said, Execution or the Judgment upon which the same was issued
against said cotton. It is further ordered that the said JAS. G. CAHBURN do have and recover of & from the said C. H. & L. J. McCORMICK all his
costs in this behalf incurred for which let execution issue and that the
officers of court have execution against each of the parties for the costs by
them respectfully incurred.
Ordered that court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9
o’clock.
Wednesday morning March 19th court met pursuant to adjournment.
Note written in
margin: Rec’d on the (unreadable) Two Hundred & fifteen dollars.
April
11th 1879 C. HAIL T. D. HAIL (?)
Required
of WM. BEVERLY the sum of One Hundred & twenty two & 76/100 Dollars.
R.
C. WHITE Attorney
ALEXANDER HALE Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
WM. BEVERLY Now
on this day this cause came on for trial there came the plaintiff by atty. and
the said defendant having failed to appear and answer in this cause but wholly
made default wherefore the said ALEXANDER
HALE ought to recover against the said WM.
BEVERLY his damages by occasion of 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 damages aforesaid at the sum of
Three Hundred and…
Page 567
…two & 68/100 Dollars with interest thereon at the
rate of one per cent per month and the sum of Thirty Dollars and twenty six
cents as attorney fees together with all costs in this cause incurred and that
he have his execution and that Execution issue against each party for the costs
by them incurred in favor of the officers of the court.
JOHN S. & S.
D. HEARD Wednesday
March
vs. 19th 1879
JOHN ROARK Now
on this day this cause came on for trial there 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 J.
S. HEARD and S. D. HEARD ought
to recover against the said JOHN ROARK
their damages by occasion of the premises and proven by an instrument of
writing it is ordered that the clerk do assess damages sustained by said
plaintiff and the said clerk now having assessed the damages at the sum of
Seven Hundred and sixty six & 30/100 Dollars with interest at the rate of 8
percent per annum together with their cost in this behalf Expended and that he
have his execution. It is further ordered that Execution issued in favor of the
officers of the court against each party respectively for the cost by them
incurred.
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JOHN S. & S.
D. HEARD Wednesday
March
vs. 19th 1879
H. & T. C. R.
CO. as Now
on this day came on to be heard the
Garnishee of JOHN
ROARK cause
and it appearing to the court that Judgment has been heretofore rendered in
this court in favor of J. S. & S. D.
HEARD against JOHN ROARK for the
sum of Seven Hundred and sixty-six & 30/100 Dollars with interest thereon
from condition of Judgment besides costs of suit and the HOUSTON & TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY having filed its answer
herein as required by law, and in obedience to a writ of garnishment on it
served that it is indebted to JOHN ROARK
in the sum of Two Hundred and Eight & 85/100 Dollars, therefore it is
ordered adjudged and decreed that J. S.
HEARD and S. D. HEARD do have
and recover of HOUSTON and TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY said sum
of two Hundred and Eight & 85/100 Dollars with interest at 8 % from this
date and that this Judgment shall operate as a bar to said indebtedness from
the H & T. C. Ry. Co. to Said JOHN ROARK condemned by this Judgment
in its hands. It is further ordered that the H. & T. C. Ry. Co. recover its costs against plaintiffs in this
behalf expended.
T. M. SCOTT Wednesday
Mch. 19th
vs. 1879
J. A. CREAGER Now
on this day comes the plaintiff by attorney and the said defendant…
Page 569
…having failed to appear and answer in their behalf
but wholly made default wherefore the said T.
M. SCOTT ought to recover against the said J. A. CREAGER, J. T. CREAGER, Y. S. CREAGER, JAMERS McKINNEY, WILLIAM
CREAGER and THOMAS CREAGER by occasion of premises and it appearing to the
court that the cause of action is liquidated and proved by an instrument of
writing it…
Remainder of document is obscured by an overlaid
document from Clay County. Texas: Office of John T. Craig, Sheriff and Tax Collector,
Henrietta, Texas, Jany 25, 1882. Received of J. A. CREAGER the sum of Eight-dollar ($8.00) amount of my fee in
Case No. (blank) Tom Scott vs. J. A. Creager, et al.
J.
t. Craig, Shff.
Clay
Co. Tx.
But a subsequent page has the entire Collin Co. page:
…is ordered that the clerk do assess the damages
sustained by said plaintiff and the said clerk now here having assessed the
damages aforesaid at the sum of Four Hundred and seventy seven Dollars it is
therefore considered by the court that the said plaintiff do have and recover of
the said defendant the sum of Four Hundred and seventy seven dollars with
interest thereon at the rate of one percent per month together with all costs
in this behalf incurred and 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 incurred.
G. W. FORD Wednesday
Mch. 19th
vs. 1879
DANIEL HERNING Now
on this day this cause was dismissed.
PAUL HESLEY Wednesday
Mch. 19th
vs. 1879
THOS. McGRAW Now
on this day this cause was continued for service.
Page 570
LEGGAT &
BUTLER Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
E. P. ELDRIDGE Now
on this day this cause was continued under rule for cost.
MARKHAM &
ASTON Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
ALONZO PEDEN Now
on this day this cause was dismissed.
J. M. BRYAN Wednesday
Mch. 19th 1879
vs. Now
on this day this cause was called for trial and the
I. M. SMITH the
parties by their attorneys appeared and announced themselves ready for trial a
Jury being waived and the matters and things submitted to the court who after
hearing the induce argument of counsel gave Judgment against the plaintiff, it
is therefore considered by the court that the plff. take nothing in this cause
and that the defendant I. M. SMITH have and recover of and
from the plff. J. M. BRYAN all cost
in this cause incurred and that he have his execution.
J. M. BRYAN Wednesday
Mch. 19th 1879
vs. Now
on this day came on to be heard the motion of
I.M. SMITH J. M. BRYAN plaintiff in the above
mentioned cause to retax the costs in this cause and it appearing to the court
that said plaintiff has been taxed by the clerk of this court with the costs in
the case of J. M. BRYAN vs. G. D. SMITH in the Justice court of
Collin County precinct no. 4 and that said costs amounted to the sum…
Page 571
…of $20.45 and it further appearing to the court that
the costs between the claim amt. (?) J.
M. SMITH and the plaintiff J. M.
BRYAN in said Justice only amts. to the sum of $300 it is ordered that said
motion be sustain (sic) and that said I.
M. SMITH recover of the plaintiff J.
M. BRYAN the sum of 3.00 costs in said Justice court together with the
costs in this court and that the sum of $17.45 as heretofore taxed against said
plaintiff BRYAN be remitted.
HALSTED HAINES
& CO. Wednesday
vs. Mch.
19th 1879
H. W. ARDINGER
& CO. Now
on this day this cause was continued by consent.
J. M. STINNETT Wednesday
Mch. 19th
vs. 1879
G. W. COFFMAN Now
on this day this cause was continued by deft.
T. W. WILEY Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879 Now on this
day the defendant has
W. A. HEARD leave
to amend.
Page 572
T. W. WILEY Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
W. A. HEARD Now
on this day Plff. has leave to amend.
T. W. WILEY Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
W. A. HEARD Now
on this day this cause was continued by plaintiff.
J. M. STINNETT Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 19th 1879
GEO. W. COFFMAN Now
on this day came on to be heard the defendants motion to dismiss the appeal in
this cause and the matters and things being heard and fully understood by the
court it is ordered that the same be overruled to which ruling defendants
excepts.
MARY H. LOVELL Wednesday
Mch.
Guardian 19th 1879
Est. JAMES W.
and MARY E. LOVELL minors Now on this day
comes MARY H. LOVELL and files her
bond for approval as guardian of the Estates of MARY E. LOVELL & JAMES W. LOVELL minors and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that the same is a good and solvent bond it is
ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
Ordered that court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9
o’clock.
Thursday morning 9 o’clock court…
Page 573
…met pursuant to adjournment.
Est. of Now
on this day came on to be heard the application
GEO. WATTS dec. of
GEO. A. WILSON administrator of GEO. WATTS dec’d. for the approval of
the additional inventory filed by him in said Estate and the matters &
things in said inventory being in all things fully understood by the court it
is ordered adjudged & decreed by the court that said inventory be received
and confirmed in all things except as to the daft (draft?) of two thousand gold
dollars due from the Lodge of Odd Fellows at McKinney, Texas to MRS. RACHEL WATTS and to GEO. WATTS dec. it having been shown to
the court that said indebtedness was the separate property of the said MRS. RACHEL WATTS it is ordered
adjudged and decreed by the court that said debt or clause be stricken from the
inventory it is further ordered that said inventory be recorded as the law
requires.
J. E. HOWELL Wednesday
Mch.
vs. 29th 1879 Now on this day came the
parties by their
S. L. McBRIDE attorneys
and waived a Jury and submitted the matter
JESSE SHAIN (Garnishee) in
controversy as well of fact as of law to the court and the evidence and
argument of counsel having been heard and fully understood it is ordered
adjudged and decreed…
Page 574
…by the court that the said plaintiff J. E. HOWELL do have and recover of and
from the said defendant S. L. McBRIDE the
sum of fifty-three & 61/100 Dollars the amount of debt and interest with
interest from the date of this Judgment at 12 percent per annum for which he
may have his execution and it further decreed by the court that the said
plaintiff pay the costs of this suit in this court and that the said Garnishee JESSE SHAIN be discharged with his
costs and that execution issue against each party respectively for the cost by
them incurred.
MARY H. LOVELL Friday
Mch.
Guardian 21st 1879
Est. JAMES W.
and MARY E. LOVELL minors Now on this day
comes MARY H. LOVELL and files her bond
as guardian of the Estates of JAMES W.
& MARY E. LOVELL minors and it appearing to the court that the same is
a good and solvent bond it is ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
MARY H. LOVELL Tuesday
Mch.
Guardian 18th 1879
Est. JAMES W.
and MARY E. LOVELL minors Now on this day
came on to be heard the application of MRS.
MARY H. LOVELL to be appointed guardian of the Estates of and MARY E. LOVELL minors and it appearing
to the court that notice required by law had been given and it further
appearing that the mother of said minors had waived the right of said…
Page 575
…appointed it is ordered that said application be
granted and that letters of guardianship issue to her upon her filing a bond in
the sum of two Hundred dollars with good and approved security and taking the
oath required by law.
Ordered that court adjourn until Saturday morning 9
o’clock.
Saturday morning 9 o’clock court met pursuant to
adjournment.
G. C. NUNNELLY Thursday
March
vs. 20th 1879
G. M. WATTS Now
on this day this cause was continued by plaintiff.
HENRY &
ANDREWS Thursday
Mch.
vs. 20th 1879
JESSE SHAIN Now
on this day defendant has leave to file his 1st
supplemental answer.
HENRY &
ANDREWS Thursday
Mch.
vs. 20th 1879
JESSE SHAIN Now
on this day this cause was continued by the defendant.
J. S. STOVALL Friday
March 21st
vs. 1879
SINGER MGF. CO. Now
on this day this cause came on to be heard and the parties by their attorneys
appeared and announced themselves ready for trial and a Jury being waived and
the matters and…
Page 576
…things in controversy was submitted to the court who
after hearing the Evidence and argument of counsel gave Judgment in favor of
the plaintiff J. S. STOVALL the sum of twenty seven and 85/100 Dollars
with interest from date at the rate of 8 % per annum Together with all cost in
this cause incurred. And it appearing to the court that this cause was appealed
from Justice court precinct no. 1 to this court by the defendant & it
further appearing that said defendants executed an appeal bond with G. R. HAVELL as surety in the sum of
One Hundred dollars conditioned that the SINGER
MANUFACTURING CO shall prosecute its appeal to effect or shall pay &
satisfy the Judgment or decree that may be recovered against the obligors in
this bond. It is therefore ordered and decreed by the court that the plaintiff J. S. STOVALL do have and recover of
and from the SINGER MANUFACTING CO.
as principal and G. R. HAVELL as
surety the sum of $29.85 together with interest at the rate of 8% per annum
& all costs in this cause incurred and 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 this cause incurred.
Page 577
R. V. TOMPKINS
& CO. Friday
Mch.
vs. 21st 1879
J. M. STINNET admr. Now
on this day this cause was dismissed at the cost
Est. J. A.
STINNET dec. of
the defendant.
J. K. P. LANGHAM Monday
Guardian Mch.
17th
Est. Wm.
LANGHAM et als. Minors 1879
Now on this day this cause [came] on to be heard the
report of J. K. P. LANGHAM of the
condition of the Estate of Wm. LANGHAM
et als minors and it appearing to the court that notice required by law had
been given & it appearing to the court that the same is in all things
correct it is ordered that the same be approved except up to interest on money
and recorded.
S. BOWLBY
Gdn. Now
on this day this cause was continued.
Est. IDA
CRUTCHFIELD a minor
I.P. HOWARD Friday
Mch. 21st 1879
admr. Now
on this day came on to be heard the report of
Est. E. P.
HOWARD I. P. HOWARD administrator of the
Estate of E. P. HOWARD deceased and
it appearing to the court that the notice has been given as the law requires
and that the same is in all things correct it is ordered that the same be
approved and recorded.
W. A. WALLACE Monday
Mch. 27th 1879
vs. Now
on this day this cause was dismissed.
Est. ERAN
WALLACE dec.
Page 578
Ordered that court adjourn until Monday morning 9
o’clock.
Monday March 24th 1879 court met pursuant to
adjournment.
J. W. BAINES Tuesday
March 18th
admr. 1879 Now on this day comes JOS. W. BAINES
Est. Wm. RECER admr.
[of the] Est. of Wm. REESER (sic)
deceased and files his report of sale of land belonging to said Estate, and it
appearing to the court that the same has to lay over 5 days it is ordered that
the same be noted on the minutes.
J. W. BAINES Tuesday
March 18th
admr. 1879
Est. Wm. REESER
dec. Now
on this day come JOSEPH W. BAINES
administrator of the Estate of Wm. REESER
deceased and files his report of the sale of land belonging to said Estate to
wit 164 ¾ acres in Collin County in NORRIS
AUSTIN and W. R. WATKINS surveys
sold to E. F. BROWN for the sum of
four & 65/100 Dollars. And it appearing to the court that said land did not
sell for its reasonable value it is ordered that said sale be disapproved and J. W. BAINES administrator aforesaid
proceed to sell said land again on credit half due in 6 mos. And half due in
twelve months with interest at 10% from confirmation of sale and that he report
his action at the next term of this court.
Page 579
G. A. WILSON Friday
March 21st
Guardian 1879 Now on this day comes G. A. WILSON Gdn.
Est. MARTHA E.
WATTS, a minor of
the Est. of MARTHA E. WATTS a minor
and files an inventory of all property belonging to said Estate and it
appearing to the Court that the same is a full and complete inventory of all
property belonging to said Estate it is ordered that the same be approved and
recorded.
G. A. WILSON Friday
March 21st 1879
Guardian Now
on this day comes G. A. WILSON
guardian of
Est. JAMES
WATTS deceased the
Estate of JAMES WATTS deceased and
files an inventory of all property belonging to said Estate and it appearing to
the court that the same contains a complete and full inventory of all property
belonging to said Estate it is ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
G. A. WILSON Friday
March 21st 1879
Guardian Now
on this day comes G. A. WILSON
guardian of
Est. GEO. WATTS
a minor the
Estate of GEORGE WATTS and files an
inventory of all property belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the
court that the same contains a full & complete list of all property
belonging to said Estate it is ordered that the same be approved and
recorded.
G. A. WILSON Friday
March 21st 1879
Guardian Now
on this day comes G. A. WILSON
guardian of
Est. JANEE WATTS
a minor the
Estate of JANEE WATTS…
Page 580
Guardian of the Est. of JANEE WATTS a minor and files an inventory of all property
belonging to said Estate and it appearing to the court that the same contains a
full and complete list of all property belonging to said Estate it is ordered
that the same be approved and recorded.
GEO. A. WILSON Friday
March 21st
Gdn. 1879 Now on this day comes GEO. A. WILSON
Est. JOHN WATTS
a minor Gdn.
Of the Est. of JOHN WATTS a minor
and files an inventory of the property belonging to the estate of said minor
and it appearing to the court that the same is in all things correct it is
ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
GEO. A. WILSON Friday March 21st
Gdn. 1879 Now on this day comes GEO. A. WILSON
Est. LAURA
WATTS a minor Gdn.
Of the Est. of JOHN WATTS a minor
and files an inventory of the property belonging to the estate of said minor
and it appearing to the court that the same is in all things correct it is
ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
A.S. GRIMES Saturday
Mch. 22nd 1879
Guardian Now
on this day comes A. S. GRIMES
Guardian of
Est. L. M.
TUCKER a minor the
Estate of L. M. TUCKER a minor and
files his receipt showing all the Estate in his hands disposed of, it is
therefore ordered by the court that said Guardian be discharged from his trust
& the guardianship closed.
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W. D. CHAPMAN Monday
Mch. 24th
admr. 1879
Now on this day comes W. D. CHAPMAN
admr.
Est. D. D.
GRAHAM dec. of
the Estate of D. D. GRAHAM dec. and
files his bond as such for approval and it appearing to the court that the same
is a good and solvent bond it is ordered that the same be approved and
recorded.
W. D. CHAPMAN Monday
Mch. 24th
admr. 1879
Now on this day comes W. D. CHAPMAN
admr.
Est. D. D.
GRAHAM dec. [of
the] Est. [of] D. D. GRAHAM and
files an inventory & appraisement of all property belonging to said Estate
and it appearing to the court that the same is a full and complete list of all
property belonging to said Estate and is a fair valuation of the same it is
ordered that the same be approved and recorded.
THOS. SPIVEY Monday
March 24th
surviving husband 1879
Now on this day comes THOS. SPIVEY
and
EMILY SPIVEY dec. files
an inventory and appraisement of all property belonging to himself and his
deceased wife and it appearing to the court that the same is a full &
complete list of all property belonging to said estate and is a fair valuation
of the same it is ordered approved and recorded.
M. A. TAYLOR
vs.
S. C. ANDERSON Be
it remembered that on the 22nd day of Mch. A. D. 1879 came on
to be considered the Exceptions of defendant to petition…
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…of plaintiff and then upon plaintiff moved the court
for leave to have the clerk of this court file the petition and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court that this petition was Filed Feby. 21st 1879 and the Clerk failed to Sign the file mark it is ordered by the
court that the clerk of this court be and he is hereby directed to file the
petition as of said date and thereupon the court having considered the
Exception of defendant to plaintiffs petition because the same was not endorsed
original petition it is ordered that the Exception be sustained and plaintiff
have leave to file a trial amendment.
M. A. TAYLOR Be
it remembered that on this 22nd day of March 1879
vs. came
on to be considered the general demurrer of
S. C. ANDERSON defendants
to plaintiffs petition and his special Exceptions to plaintiffs trial amendment
and after argument of counsel and the court being satisfied from a personal
Examination that the said trial amendment had been signed by counsel and
afterward entered (?) and resigned in same place in difference in ink and said
counsel then and there appearing in behalf of said trial amendment it is
ordered that defendant’s demurrer to petition and his special exceptions to
plaintiff trial amendment be and they are hereby overruled to which ruling
defendant there and then Excepted and there upon the matters and things in
this…
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…cause both of law and of fact having been submitted
to the court and having considered the same it is ordered by the court that
plaintiff M. A. TAYLOR do have and
recover of S. C. ANDERSON the sum of
Four Hundred and thirty Eight & 08/100 Dollars and all costs of suit and
that he have his Execution and it appearing to the court that M. A. TAYLOR as principal and J. M. MORPHIS and JOHN RICHARDS as suretys (sic) entered into a bond in the sum of
twenty five Dollars payable to the officers of the court for all cost accrued
in this cause. It is therefore ordered by the court that Execution issue in
favor of the officers of the court that each party respectively for the coast
by them in this behalf accrued.
LEGGAT & BUTLER