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Letter about harrassment, 1928
Letter about harrassment by Musa, the brother of Mr. Shari‘at Gilani, against the writer and her/his two sisters; they have written to the Justice Department and are required to send some questions to Haji Bahr al-‘Ulum and Haji Qa’im al-Mulk. Hazrat ‘Ulya, mother of Khalah [aunt], is also there and could help them with the questions. The writer urges the addresee to immediately return the questions and to say good words on their behalf to Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali.
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Mufarrah al-Saltanah's petitions, 1923-1931
Mufarrah al-Saltanah's petitions against Qasim Khan Sardar Humayun: the first petition dates to 16 Jan 1923, in which Mufarrah al-Saltanah, mother of the Sardar Rashid's children, gives 1500 tumans as a lawyer's fee to Sayyid Husayn Aqa Hujjat al-Islamzadah as a lawyer's fee if she receives 12000 tumans from Sardar Humayun. The second petition, written on 24 Feb 1923, again considers Sardar Humayun's debt to Sardar Rashid's inheritors. In the third petition, addressed to the Ministry of Justice on 2 March 1931, Mufarrah al-Saltanah complains that Sardar Humayun has not paid his debt of...
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Letter regarding share of inheritance, 1947
A letter, along with the envelope, from the Ministry of Justice to Sardar Mukarram, regarding a claim by Mirza Pasha Khan against the addressee demanding his aunt (Nizam al-Saltanah's wife)'s share of inheritance. The letter refers to the addressee's refusal to come to court despite the recurring requests by the Ministry of Justice and asks for his or his attorney's presence at the court.
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Correspondence related to Shawkat Khanum's petition, 1930
Includes a petition by Shawkat Khanum, wife of Muhammad Khan Samadi, to the Majlis, explaining that after the branch of the Ministry of Justice in Kurdistan was closed down, her husband was unemployed for a while and then started working at the Qum branch of the Ministry. Shawkat Khanum and her children are in despair and demand Muhammad Khan's return to his previous job in Kurdistan; a Majlis summary that notes she also demands her husband's seven months delinquent wage; and a letter from the Majlis to the Ministry of Justice asking for their attention.
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Interference of Mir Faraj Allah's brother-in-laws, 1928
Includes a telegram by the attorney of Mir Faraj Allah Rizayi complaining against the Court of Justice in Kurdistan, claiming that his client's brother-in-laws, who are also his paternal cousins, have used their influence on the court and interfered with the property cases involving his client. Therefore, he deems the court partial and requests that his client's case be transferred to a court in Kirmanshah, Hamadan, or Garus. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, the Majlis asks for an investigation.
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Regarding wife's escape, 1928
Includes a petition by ‘Abd Allah Surkh from Kurdistan to the Majlis regarding Nayib Hasan Khan who has taken Shirin, the writer's wife, to his house along with four hundred tumans and some household furnishings. ‘Abd Allah's complaints have been in vain and he does not trust the local Sunni judge, claiming that he once married off a woman to a dervish in exchange for three hundred tumans. There is also a letter from the Majlis to ‘Abd Allah Surkh instructing him to take his case to the Ministry of Justice.
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Demanding sister's inheritance, 1927
Includes a petition by Muhammad Sadiq Farsh-furush (rug seller) to the Majlis regarding his sister's bestowal of her paternal inheritance to him. Although her husband, Muhammad Rahim Najjar (carpenter) had initially agreed to give his wife's belonging to Muhammad Sadiq, he later disputed Muhammad Sadiq's claim. Moreover, he was able to reverse a verdict which was in favor of Muhammad Sadiq by means of bribing. There is also a letter from the Majlis to Muhammad Sadiq which instructs him to follow his claim via the Ministry of Justice.
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‘Abd al-Rahman's petition, 1928 or 1929
Petition by ‘Abd al-Rahman Dihlavi (from Delhi) to the Majlis, stating that when he filed a claim against Murtaza Khan Shuja‘ Lashkar Ardalan for what he owed him, his petitions remained unanswered. But, someone else's claim against the writer, concerning a debt much smaller than Murtaza Khan's, has been immediately acted upon by sending agents to the writer's house, disturbing his pregnant wife with their search. Impacted by the incident, his wife has been in bed for two months.
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Dispute over a bathhouse, 1927
Correspondence regarding Anvari Tutunchi (tobacconist)'s complaint, including a petition to the Governor of Saqqiz and Banah and the Majlis, as well as correspondence between the Majlis and the Ministry of Interior; Anvari claims that his father had purchased a bathhouse from Mr. Amini a few years ago, but now Mr. Amini's sister (‘Abd Allah Khan's wife) claims ownership, and due to her connections is supported by the government of Saqqiz. The writer demands a review of the case in a court under the Ministry of Justice.
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Documents regarding Zarrin Taj's complaint, 1924 to 1927
Documents regarding the complaint by Zarrin Taj Khanum, daughter of Ibrahim Khan Kurd-bachchah, against Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan Mu‘allim (teacher), son of Mirza Rizq Allah, over her mahr and alimony. Includes affidavits on behalf of Zarrin Taj and Zia’ Huzur, Chief Editor of Sharq newspaper, about her marriage, Mirza ‘Ali Khan's other wife and children, his refraining to pay alimony, beating Zarrin Taj and her hospitalization at the American hospital; copy of their marriage contract, power of attorney from Zarrin Taj Khanum and Mirza ‘Ali Khan to their respective attorneys; affidavit on...
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