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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

10

Lawsuit to Cancel Oil Lease In Comanche County Texas

Plaintiffs J. A. Stailey and spouse sue W. H. Roeser and J. S. Coaden in district court for Comanche County to cancel and remove as a cloud a oil and mineral lease made November 27, 1917 and assigned, claiming fraudulent inducement and lack of consideration. Land described as 200 acres in Comanche County. Defendants ordered to appear at next regular term October 1918. petition seeks cancellation, removal of cloud, costs, and special relief. The case number is 4577.

District Court Comanche County Comanche Texas A. D A. Bratley J. A. Stailey W. H. Roeser J. 8. Coaden Mid W H. Reeser J. S. Coaden Roerer State of Roeser W. TH. Loewer Comane County Comanch PD. R. Kincheloe Survey DPD. KR. Kincheloe Survey Kincheloe P.oyvre L. O. Brs Salt Kinchele A. J. Lloyd Merk

Citation by Publication in Oil Lease Case in Comanche County

Texas sheriff is commanded to summon W H Roeser and J B Cosden by weekly publications for four weeks prior to the return day. They must appear at the next District Court term in Comanche County to answer a petition filed May 27, 1918, and amended September 10, 1918, in case No 4534. Plaintiffs W C Weaver and wife sue to cancel an oil gas and mineral lease alleged obtained by fraud.

State OF Texas Comanche County W H. Roeser Cosden Comanche Texas A. D W. C. Weaver A. A. Weaver W. H. Roeser A. Weaver J. 8 Roeser State of A. W. Dumas Harry Byrons 52Nd Judicial District District Court Ilth

Lawsuit to Cancel Lease in Comanche County Texas

R C Morris and wife sue W H Reeser and J S Coaden in District Court, seeking cancellation of a deep drilling lease and assignment on 164 acres in Comanche County. Plaintiffs allege fraudulent representations, lack of consideration, and void homestead protections, seeking removal of the lease as a cloud on title and related relief.

Citation for A W Dumas and Harry Byrons

Public notice commands Sheriff or Constable to summon A W Dumas and Harry Byrons by weekly publication for four weeks in a local or nearest district newspaper if available before the District Court term beginning October 14, 1918, in Comanche County Texas.

Complex oil lease dispute filed in Comanche County Texas

The 1918 case alleges ownership of land in Comanche County and seeks cancellation of an oil lease and drilling contract claimed forged altered and transferred to Harry Byrons The plaintiff asserts fraud nonperformance and lack of consideration and seeks removal of a cloud on the land with court orders to record and cancel the instrument during the next term in Comanche District Court

Notice of suit in 1918 Comanche County land dispute

G. B. Sanders sues A. W. Dumas and Harry Byrons in the 52nd Judicial District to recover fee simple possession of 200 acres in Comanche County Texas described as part of the W Pennington survey including 30 and 170 acres formerly conveyed and bought, with a court date set for October 14 1918 at Comanche Court House.

Public Notice of Land Suit in Comanche County 1918

The case No. 4609 involves J B Rogers and wife E L Rogers as plaintiffs against A W Dumas and Harry Byrons in Comanche County Texas. The plaintiffs seek possession of 50 acres of land described as West 679 acre tract, I Truitt Survey, leased to Dumas May 13 1918. They allege fraud deception contract forfeiture alteration forgery non performance and non consideration and seek relief in district court. Publication required weekly for four weeks prior to October 14 1918 return day in a Comanche County newspaper or nearest district newspaper if none.

State of Texas Comanche County A. W. Dumas Harry Byrons 52Nd Judicial District Comanche A. D J. B. Rogers E. L. Rogers Texas I. Truitt Metes T. Pierce Comancheunty

Plaintiffs allege fraud in oil lease transfer involving Dumas

The complaint states A W Dumas misrepresented drilling terms for an oil test on the pool land. Plaintiffs claim the lease was not transferable, that Dumas knew falsehoods, and that they were defrauded of oil and gas value. It alleges transfer to Harry Byrens and seeks cancellation of lease and contract. The filing is dated 1918 and signed by A J Lloyd, Clerk.

Dumas A. W. Dumas Harry Byrens Harry Byrons Comanche A. D A. J. Lloyd Comanche County

Citation in Comanche County land dispute 1918

The state's citation commands the unknown heirs of Sarah E Morgan and William B Morgan to appear at the next regular term of the District Court in Comanche County to answer a petition filed September 11 1918 by Mrs L B Miller and J E Miller seeking to quiet title to 38 acres of Peter Parkinson survey land and remove any cloud on the title with the court to enter judgment for land and costs.

State of Texas Comanche County Sarah E. Morgan William B. Morgan 52Nd Judicial District Comanche A. D L. B. Miller J. E. Miller William E. Morgan Peter Parkinson N. W. Cor Salt Branch N. E. Cor A. J. Lloyd

County Notice in 52d Judicial District Publication

A public notice appears to reference a filing in the 52d Judicial District and publication in the local county paper. The text is fragmentary but indicates court action and a filing date tied to the district court proceedings. No names, dates, or explicit actions are fully readable.

Fritts suit seeks cancellation of oil lease in Comanche County Texas

J C Fritts and M E Fritts sue to cancel a May 13 1918 oil lease to A W Dumas on 115 acres in Comanche County Texas alleging fraud misrepresentation and forgery. They claim the contract lacks consideration and is void and request removal of the cloud on the land formerly described in Book 44 page 556 deed records. The case notes that Dumas allegedly transferred the lease to Harry Byrons and that the recorded lease may be forged or altered.

Texas Conta Acres A. D Comanche County A. W. Dumag A. W Dumas A. W Dumas A. W. Dumas Harry Byrens Sirolan Aiereaa Court J. C. Fritts M. E. Fritts Comanche J. H. Thornton John C. Fritts Metes Harry Byrons A. J. Lloyd

Oil Upbeat in Rucker Area Leasing Surges

Oil talk dominates in Rucker with leasing prices ranging from thirty to one hundred ten dollars per acre. Local excitement grows as oil prospects draw attention. Visitors include Arther Frost and Floyd Frost from Delta County with Dan Alsup and Jodie Grisham. Bell County residents Joe Evans and Uncle Tom Hale. Terry County’s Mrs. Bob Lewis. Cisco's Eva Gilder. teachers institute attendees Maudie Pitman and Henry Lewis from Kimble County. KE Allsup also traveled to Comanche for business.

Tom Hale Bell County Bob Lewis Terry County George Warren Eva Gilder Cisco Maudie Pitman Teachers Institute Henry Lewis Kimble County KE. M. Allsup Comanche

Two City Officials Resign to Seek Other Positions

Two city officials resigned this week to pursue other jobs. Stewart and Hilliard left as Water and Street Commissioners. Jack Isham was named City Street Commissioner and Sebe Payne as Water Commissioner, both taking duties immediately.

Stewart Hilliard Jack Isham Sebe Payne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Des Weredaine Tholeiine Payne W. Corner A. Wright Coaden Steail W. HT. Roeser J. Coaden District Court of Texae Enid Court R. CC. Morrie Roe Morrie J. & Coatlen W. H. Reeser Whitch Coeden Cornanele Newts Rosa Morris Enid Towit R. C. Morris N.E A. Dumas Byrons J. J. Blakemore J. I. Brinson Brinson Slider Martin A. J. Stonifer Conmanthe County G. B. Sanders Feastland and W. Pennington T. R. Pennington Pennington Eastland City Road
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