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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1918

Page

9

Publication Citation Leads to Court Battle in Comanche Texas

Long stream of legal notices summon A W Dumas and Harry Byrens in a 1918 oil lease dispute. Plaintiffs C H Wilson and Alice Wilson seek cancellation of a deed and lease alleging fraud alteration and forgery. The case targets 40 acres in Comanche County tied to preemption survey No 888 with references to Mahaffey and Jacob Tribble surveys. Plaintiffs claim Dumas transferred the contract to Byrens and that the lease is void for lack of consideration and misrepresentation. Court actions include multiple suit numbers 4608 and 4600 and mention of mineral rights and trespass to title.

State of Texas Comanche County A. W. Dumas Ha Byrens 52Nd Judicial District 62Nd Judicial District Comanche A. D C. H. Wilson Alice Wilson Harry Byrons Texas J. W. Mahaffey Jacob Tribble N. E Comanche Co Dumas A.W. Dumas Harry Byrens A. J. Lloyd

Notice to unknown heirs of W Stephens and related parties

The State of Texas to the Sheriff or Constable of Comanche County. Unknown heirs of W Stephens and their legal representatives, and listed individuals such as J W Stephens and Annie F Stephens, Wm McFarland and spouse, L J McFarland, J W McKhaney and spouse, L F McUhaney, L J Rowe, Ina R Rowe, Ric Rowe, Hill Rowe, Ed L Rowe, R A Rowe, Wm Tliff, Dollie Ratliff, Wiley N Ratliff, J D Hill and spouse Lorrinda Hill, D J Rowe, Rebecca A Rowe, Mattie B Rowe, Mattie Renfro and Wirt Renfro. You are to publish this citation weekly for four consecutive weeks in a county newspaper before the return day to summon them to a district term.

R. A. Rowe Wm. Ratliff Dollie Ratliff Wiley N. Ratliff J. D. Hill Lorrinda Hill D. J. Rowe Rebecca A. Rowe Mattie B. Rowe Mattie Renfro Wirt Renfro A. D Comanche County Texas William McFarland S. W J. B. Stidham Joplin Creek Varas N. W Charles Sargeant J. P. House Stidham S. E KR. Crain G. W. Conoway M. R. Conoway W. B. Conoway Comanche A. J. Lloyd Comanche Co Tex

80 Acre Oil Lease Suit In Comanche County

Plaintiffs R. C. Horner and wife sue defendants A. W. Dumas and Harry Byrons in the 2nd Judicial District court to reind cancel an oil lease. The tract lies in Comanche County Texas, 80 acres described by bounds from the Jacob Tribble survey. Lease issued May 14 1918. Case filed September 11 1918, docket No. 4607.

State of Texas Comanche County A. W. Dumas Harry Byrons H2nd Judicial District 2Nd Judicial District District Court Comanche A. D R. C. Horner M. EF. Horner Texas Jacob Tribble N. W S. W S. E. Cor

Land dispute in Comanche County oil lease case

R. B. Easley Jr and wife Allie sue A W Dumas and Harry Byrens in District Court No 4618 to cancel an oil lease alleging homestead protection, fraud, forgery, and contract breach. The suit seeks recission and damages over a drilling agreement tied to mineral rights on two described tracts totaling about 92 1/2 acres in Comanche County Texas. Court action set for the 14th Monday after the 2nd Monday in July 1918, October 14 1918.

State of Texas Comanche County A. W. Dumas Harry Byrons District Court Comanche A. D R. B. Easley Jr Allie Easley A. W. Drimas Harry Byrens T. E N. W North East M. A. Hardin Varas S. W T. ©. Frost S. G G. L. Adison Survey A. W. Bumas A. W. Duis W. Dumas 52Nd Judicial District W. P. Easley Myrtle Easley Texas J. J. Blakemore R. B. Easley R. C. Joiner J. H. MecMillian Dumas

Fraud Allegations In Mineral Rights Lease Case In Comanche

Plaintiffs allege Dumas fraudulently induced R B Easley Jr to sign a drilling lease on tract land, promising 120 days to start a well and non transferability. They claim the contract was altered after delivery, that Harry Byrons holds a forged claim, and that Aliie Easley did not sign, seeking cancellation and removal of a cloud on the land. The case is docketed for next regular term in Comanche County.

A. W. Dumas Dumas Harry Byrens W. Dumas Comanche A. D A. J. Lloyd Comanche County R. B. Easley, Jr R. B. Kassey, Jr Harry Byrons Aliie Easley R. B Easley, Jr Iid A. D., Igis Harryyrens

Oil Lease Fraud Suit Across Comanche County Lands

Plaintiffs in two foreclosure style suits allege fraud deception and forged lease in oil land deals across Comanche County Texas. They seek cancellation of the A W Dumas oil lease and regain possession of 640 acres plus 107 acre tract with detailed metes and bounds and rights to minerals, asserting misrepresentation and non performance. The cases, Nos 4611 and 4615, set hearings for October 14 1918 in the Comanche County District Court.

Legal claim seeks cancellation of forged lease and contract

In Comanche on September 11 1918 A J Lloyd clerk records a suit alleging A W Dumas sold or leased land by forged documents to Harry Byrons claiming alteration and nontransferable features. Plaintiffs seek cancellation of the lease and contract and removal of clouds on the land.

Lease Cancellation Demand Over Alleged Forged Agreement

Plaintiff seeks cancellation of a contract and lease alleged to be forged and unilateral, claiming the lease is void and the cloud on the land should be removed. Filed September 11, 2018 by A J Lloyd, Clerk.

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D. P. Breedlove Nina Breedlove J. I. Brinson S. E. Corner N. W. Corner L. H. Jackson M. A. Easley Wners J. N. Blackburn R Easley A. W.dumas J. Dune A. Ww. Oymas Coma Speyte District
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