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[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, September 24, 1925]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers stating the Tomlinson et al. vs. Independent Torpedo Company likely won't be set for trial until after the court convenes. Chastain & Judkins, the plaintiff's attorneys, ask the trial be set for October 9th and will be agreed if Spillers is able to attend.

Date: September 24, 1925

Creator: Sayles, John

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to G. C. Spillers, July 23, 1925]

Letter to G. C. Spillers referencing the case of Carter Oil vs. Independent Torpedo Co. in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The author then ask about a Texas case that Mr. Spillers might have had in mind and if this was correct.

Date: July 23, 1925

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Motion to Strike]

Document in the cause, Mollie Lee Tomlinson, joined by her husband, W. R. Tomlinson, Crigler Paschall, and J. D. Colvin vs. The Independent Torpedo Company. The defendant requests all references to the item of $25,000 damages alleged by the plaintiff be struck from the court record.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Draft of Charge to the Jury]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing a request to the jury.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Special Charge No. 3 requested by Defendant]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, requesting that the jury decide the verdict based only on the evidence rather than conjecture or speculation.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 26, 1925]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles stating the Tomlinson vs. Independent Torpedo Company case is set for the April term and he will be ready for trial at that time.

Date: October 25, 1925

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles, March 25,1927]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles discussing the set trial date for the case of Tomlinson vs. Independent Torpedo Company.

Date: March 25, 1927

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Defendant's Second Amended Original Answer]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which denies the allegations of the plaintiff's petition. There are corrections to the text in blue ink and notes at the end of the document.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Motion to Strike]

Date: unknown

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.

Date: October 7, 1926

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, September 21, 1925]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles requesting to know when the Tomlinson v. Independent Torpedo Company case is set for trial.

Date: September 21, 1925

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request. There are corrections to the text and a note at the top of the paper.

Date: April 21, 1927

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Special Charge Requested by Defendant]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing a special request from the defendant to the jury. This document is unsigned.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.

Date: April 22, 1927

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Defendant's Answer]

Document in the cause, W. R. Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, denying the allegations of the plaintiffs and asking the court to dismiss the cause.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition]

Document in cause no. 11551, Tomlinson, Paschall & Colvin vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing the complaints of Mollie Lee Tomlinson, W. R. Tomlinson, Crigler Paschall, and J. D. Colvin against the Independent Torpedo Company. The plaintiffs seek recourse for damage to their oil well in Erath County, Texas by the shooting done by the Independent Torpedo Company.

Date: unknown

Creator: Chastain & Judkins

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, September 28, 1925]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Tomlinson v. Independent Torpedo Company case. Spillers asks that the court date be set for October 15 or after. He wishes for both the Sayles and for Wagstaff to assist in the matter.

Date: September 28, 1925

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, November 26, 1927]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Tomlinson v. Independent Torpedo Company case and a rebate sent to Spillers.

Date: November 26, 1927

Creator: Spillers, G. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Document Requesting a Verdict for the Defendant]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, asking the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Mary Adkison, August 5, 1925]

Letter to Mary Adkison from Sayles & Sayles, thanking Mrs. Adkison for the enclosing of the last opinion for the Carter Oil Company vs Independent Torpedo Company case.

Date: August 5, 1925

Creator: Sayles & Sayles

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Special Charge No. 7 requested by Defendant]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, requesting that the jury be instructed that the defendant exercised ordinary care in the shooting of the plaintiff's well.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request.

Date: April 21, 1927

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.

Date: April 23, 1927

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, September 16, 1925]

Letter to G. C. Spillers discussing the case of Tomlinson et al, vs. Independent Torpedo Co. in the U. S. District Court at Abilene, Texas. The letter states the Federal Court convenes on Monday, October 5th in which weak cases will be taken up.

Date: September 18, 1925

Creator: Sayles, John

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library