M-02753-01

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M-02753-01

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Title: M-02753-01

Description: Regarding the estates of Alexander R. Gates, deceased, and of John Shackleford, deceased, with Elizabeth Shackleford serving as administratrix. Also regarding ownership of slaves named Spencer, Frank, Judith, Cyrus, Rufus, and Amanda.

Collection: Texas Supreme Court records

Creator: Texas. Supreme Court

Source: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, RG 201

Geographic coverage: Fayette County (Tex.)

Subject: Estates (Law)

Subject: Slaves

Type: Text

Type: Judicial records

Citation information: M-2753, M case files, Case files, Texas Supreme Court records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Copyright information: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. Please contact the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for more information. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission makes no warranties about the Item and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this Rights Statement. State records may also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. In that situation, copyright remains with the creator. You are responsible for your own use. You may find additional information about the copyright status of the Item on the website of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. You may need to obtain other permissions for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy or moral rights may limit how you may use the material.

Date digitized: 2019

Language: English

General note: Partial case file. Most of the case appears to be missing. This case file was stolen in the 1970s and a portion was recovered through replevin efforts in 2005 (accession number 2008/127).

Supreme Court case information

Case number: M-02753-01

Old case number: 787

Date filed: 1872-01-05

Reported in: 35 Tex. 781

Court: Unknown

Docket: Case not stamped in dockets.

Lawyer: Unknown

Presiding judge: Unknown

Party: Gates, William; Gates, Elizabeth T.; et al.

Party: Shackelford, John (by administratrix); McAshaw, Elizabeth (Administratrix); et al.

Cause of action: Estate

Cause of action: Slave

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