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With reference to the letter of the Baghdad Court of First Instance / Personal Status
Number ⟦4540⟧ and date 8/8/954
The deceased: The late Abdullah al-Bayya' ⟦residence⟧ Suwayd (in Baghdad ⟦952⟧)
He has two sisters
1) A sister (Rosa), wife of Dr. Daoud Nassim, traveled with her husband
according to a passport about four 4 years ago
2) A sister (Tarba), wife of Roubin al-Bayya', traveled by exemption
with her husband and her married son
Residence of Roubin Hashayat (Muscat)
From his sister Tarba: ⟦son⟧ Jamil Roubin al-Bayya' Hashayat traveled ⟦due to⟧
a passport about 9 years ago
(B) The one named ⟦Sakan⟧ daughter of Roubin al-Bayya' remained
Hashayat with her husband Yusuf ⟦...⟧ Muhsa residing
in Baghdad and at the time of the loss of nationality
The children of his maternal uncle, the late Sassoon Daoud: Salim and Na'im
and Rogel and Blanche
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Baghdad Court of First Instance
Outgoing Number ⟦line⟧
Date: 17 / 8 / 1952
To: - The Presidency of the ⟦...⟧ Community in Baghdad
Our court has received a statement dated 9 / 8 / 1952 from the Mukhtariate of the Al-Sinak neighborhood reporting that the person named
Abdullah Yousha Salman Sofair, well-known and recognized as Abdullah Al-Baya' Sofair, passed away on
22 / 7 / 1952 and his inheritance is limited to his adult full sisters Toba and Warda, daughters of Al-Baya' Sofair,
whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, and to the daughter of his ⟦full sister ... mentioned whose Iraqi
citizenship was revoked⟧ Simha daughter of Roubin Al-Baya' ⟦...⟧ and to his maternal cousins Salim, Na'im, Rachel,
Mazli, and Marcelle, children of Salman Murad, and his maternal aunt's son Salim ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Inform us whether ⟦...⟧ the deceased ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
there are other heirs.
The Judge
Head of the Department
⟦...⟧
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5/2167 AH
1953/9/16
To "-
Personal Status Court - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 4602 and dated 12/9/1953 AH,
Please note the following:-
1 - The number 53/8505 is the number of the certificate issued by this Presidency and not a file number.
2 - The files pertaining to the Musawi Religious Court were stored by the aforementioned court in
one of the rooms of the schools of this community, and they were received by the observer of your court ten days ago.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
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Baghdad Court of First Instance - Personal Matters -:
Outgoing Number:
Date: 1954/2/24
File Number: 24 / 953
⟦illegible⟧
To: - The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We confirm our letter numbered 24 / 953 and dated 1/23/1954
And we request a prompt response as the settlement of the lawsuit depends on it.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
Tariq Abdul Hafiz Nuri
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad Court of First Instance
- Personal Matters -
Outgoing Number ⟦line⟧
Date 3/2/954
Case Number 24/53 Sh
To: - ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We confirm our letter numbered 24/53 Sh and dated 2/21/954 and inform you that this court, in the event
of your failure to respond, will be forced to disregard the clarification and consider the Presidency's silence as a statement that the procedures
of this court are sufficient to effect the divorce between the two parties.
The Judge
Tariq Abd al-Hafiz Nuri
⟦illegible⟧
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T / ⟦272⟧ / 53
17/9/1953
Appointment of a Guardian.
To --
Personal Status Court - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 4951 and dated 15/9/1953,
We nominate the lawyer Sion Gigi as a guardian for the patient Daoud Sassoon bin Heskel Gigi, in view
of the availability of the conditions of competence, ability, and good conduct in him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
- True Copy -
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of His Majesty King Faisal II
Based on the notification issued by the Baghdad Court of First Instance numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧ which has acquired final status
It has been decided to place a precautionary attachment on the movable and immovable property of the debtor ⟦illegible⟧ for the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils
The adjudged amount, fees, and expenses ⟦illegible⟧ totaling ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils excluding
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Execution Officer
⟦illegible⟧
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Court of ⟦Personal Matters⟧ in Baghdad:
Outgoing Number: 4951
File Number: 225
Date: September 15, 1953
Date (handwritten): 16 / 9 / 1953
To
The Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Based on the statement submitted to us by the lawyer Mr. Sion Gigi and his colleagues, we have decided
to place the patient Daoud Sassoon bin Heskel Gigi under interdiction and appoint a guardian for him. I request that you nominate
someone you deem competent, capable, and of good character to be his guardian.
Judge Albert Qasto
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
To be referred to the clerk for inclusion
in the agenda
⟦signature⟧
20/9/53
Honorable Vice President
In view of the proven eligibility of the lawyer
Sion Gigi, I nominate him to be the guardian
for the patient Daoud Sassoon bin Heskel
Gigi.
⟦signature⟧
The servant Daoud S. ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Qattan
20/9/53
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T / 7078 / 53
29 / 9 / 1953
Statement of Heirs of a Deceased
To -
Personal Status Court - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 7078 dated 23 / 9 / 1953;
The heirs of the deceased Daoud Haskail Hayyim, as identified by this Presidency, are as follows -
- 1 | Ezra Daoud Haskail Hayyim | (his son) | deceased in 1931
- 2 | Haskail Hayyim Daoud | (his son) |
- 3 | Shaul Daoud | (his son) | deceased in 1949 in France
- 4 | Eliyahu Munir Daoud | (his son) |
- 5 | Rifqa Daoud | (his daughter) |
- 6 | Jamla Daoud | (his daughter) | deceased in 1931
- 7 | Farha Daoud | (his daughter) | deceased in 1901
- 8 | Masouda Daoud | (his daughter) |
- | Toba daughter of Yusuf Ishaq | (his wife) | deceased in 1900
As for the nationality of the aforementioned individuals, it is a matter for the Directorate of Travel and Nationality; please inquire with them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
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We, the undersigned, testify that the late Daoud Sfeir Hayim died in Baghdad in the month of October
of the year 1945 AD, leaving his wife Toba daughter of Yusuf al-Habba, who died in Baghdad in the year 1900,
and his son (1) Ezra, who died in Baghdad in the year 1921, (2) Sfeir Hayim, (3) Shaul, who died
in France in the year 1949, (4) Eliyahu Munir, (5) and his daughter Rifqa, (6) Mahalla, (7) Zimma,
and (8) Mas'uda, and he had no offspring other than them nor after him, and Anwar Daoud ⟦illegible⟧ passed away.
Note: The aforementioned late Shaul, one of the children of the deceased Daoud Sfeir Hayim, had
left Iraq in the year 1904 and died in France in the year 1949, and the daughter Zimma died in Baghdad
in the year 1908, and the daughter Mahalla died in Baghdad in the year 1921 AD in the month of June.
Zaki Eliya Shaul
9/28/1954
Anwar Daoud ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ contracts of petition and marriage
⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
I endorse what is stated above.
⟦signature⟧
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Ezra Daoud Zion ✓ Deceased 221
Zion from his wife Layla Pasha Dani Ezra Zion
Shaul Abd al-Nabi Sharqi
Eliyahu Qanbar Dani
Alimony for the mother of Abboudi Ezra ⟦anti⟧ Dani
Ajla wife of Eliya Shaul deceased 1941
Alimony for Dalal ⟦Salwa⟧ deceased 1901
Masouda ⟦Munib⟧ Dani
The wife Tira daughter of Qamra
1949
1950
Van
<del>Ezra ⟦...⟧</del>
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Outgoing Number: 7078
Date: 22 / 5 / 955
File Number:
To: - ⟦Association⟧ of the Mosaic Community
We present to you herewith the certificate stating the limitation of the death of Daoud Haqqi
Please confirm to us that the heirs are listed and state their shares and mention
those of them who are deceased
Director of Orphans
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director of Orphans
Kept by Mr. Kamil Shabib
To state the names of the heirs and those of them who are deceased
⟦signature⟧
22 / 5 / 55
⟦illegible⟧
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Request for a copy of an endowment deed
⟦illegible⟧ / 257
12/⟦illegible⟧/1953
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status in Amarah, respected
After greetings,
In view of the needs of this presidency, we request you to kindly provide us with a copy of
the endowment deed for the shrine of the Prophet of God, Ezra (PBUH), issued by your esteemed court on
16 / 5 / 1938 under file number 126 / 38 "Abdullah Ezra Gabbay"
With great respect to your Excellency
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
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T /
53 /
12/28/1953
To -
Baghdad Court of First Instance
Greetings,
With reference to your letter issued under number 8660 and dated 12/15/1953
And file number 1446/952
We kindly request you to inform us of the following: -
1 - The name of the father and grandfather of the person named Nassim Ainchi.
2 - The name of his wife.
This is for the purpose of enabling us to respond to your request in your above-mentioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
54
Sassoon
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Baghdad Court of First Instance:
Outgoing Number: 800
Date: 10 / 12 / 952
Case File Number: 1442 / 952
To: - Presidency of the Jewish Community
Based on the civil lawsuit numbered 1442 / 952 filed by the Iraqi Spinning and Weaving
Company Limited against the debtors (in addition to your official capacity), it is necessary to review the
marriage contract of the Jew Nassim Einchi. Please return the notification so that it reaches us before
the hearing scheduled for 10 / 1 / 953
The Judge
⟦signature⟧
Personnel
Processing of Papers
⟦illegible signature⟧
21 / 12 / 952
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⟦scribble⟧
IRAQ POSTAGE
3 FILS
ON STATE SERVICE
Official
The Honorable Director of ⟦illegible⟧
822
The Kingdom of Iraq
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/ 54/ ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 12 / 1 / 1954
To -"
Personal Status Court - in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 953/34 Sh and dated 28 / 12 / 1953;
There appeared before our council on 4 / 1 / 1954 both the defendant Heskel Youssef and the plaintiff
Habiba daughter of Yaqub Elias, and upon clarification from them, it appeared from the statement of the fiancée that she
cannot pay the agreed-upon dowry (i.e., the dota) and I request my divorce from him.
And he stated that he is ready to marry her without a dowry, and since the aforementioned has claimed that he is ready
to marry her without the dowry; she does not possess the right to divorce from him.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Matters:
Outgoing Number:
Date: 20 / 4 / 954
File Number: 402 Sh
To: The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Habiba daughter of Yaqub has filed a lawsuit against her absent husband named Salim Jamil Yusuf
In which she requests a separation from her husband, stating she is betrothed to him by religion but the marriage was not consummated. We request
clarification as to whether a girl betrothed to a husband without consummation
possesses the right to demand a divorce or not. Since the betrothed woman did not present a document
of divorce, we request that when the plaintiff appears before your council, her statement be taken
and that you inform us of your opinion regarding the aforementioned question.
The Judge
Ahmed Jalal al-Din
⟦illegible⟧
The plaintiff appeared before our council
On the date 21 / 4 / 954
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 541 ⟦...⟧
Date: 13 / 1 / 1954
Subject:
To -
Personal Status Court - in Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 182 and dated 12 / 1 / 1954;
Mr. Eliyahu (Naji) son of Shaul Hayyim Pinhas held his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Nouriya daughter of Ezra Daoud on the sixth day of the month of October
in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three AD; and he has not
consummated the marriage with her until now.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 12 / 1 / 1954
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Engagement Contract
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that Mr. (Naji) son of Shaul Hayyim Nahas
has entered into an engagement with Nuria daughter of Ezra Daoud in Baghdad on the 24th of Tishrei 5714
corresponding to October 20, 1953, and has not yet married.
Conditions Witnesses
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
Registrar of Contracts
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Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Matters
Outgoing Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Case File Number ⟦952⟧
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed by Nouriya daughter of Nimrod against the defendant Edwar Nouri
It is required to provide us with a copy of the marriage contract for the plaintiff and the defendant above
(Registered in the court)
⟦Signature⟧
Tariq Ali Hafiz Nouri
To Mr. Naji Bashir, Marriage Contract Registrar
To take the necessary action
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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Certificate
We hereby certify that the person named Jack Hayyim Haqib is the same person
named Jack Hayyim and that he is the brother of Ibrahim Hayyim. For the sake of clarification, we have issued this certificate.
Baghdad on 12 / 7 / 1954
Ibrahim Hayyim
Witness
Sabri Saleh ⟦Correct⟧
Witness
Salim ⟦Siti⟧
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The Iraqi Government
Peace Court
P - 3
⟦illegible⟧
Summons
Number of papers:
Plaintiff: ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧, resident of the neighborhood of
Defendant: ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧, residing in
Based on the lawsuit filed by ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧, your presence is required at
the Peace Court of ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦20⟧ / ⟦10⟧ in the year 195⟦2⟧, day ⟦illegible⟧ at the hour
Western time, and if you do not attend in person or send a representative on your behalf, the trial will proceed against you in absentia
according to the procedures.
To be returned to the plaintiff
22 / 2 / ⟦52⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ / 10 / ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable Head of the Jewish Community
I am the defendant ⟦illegible⟧ in the lawsuit numbered ⟦illegible⟧
Filed by him against me and the judgment rendered by him ⟦illegible⟧
Under number ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ regarding non-payment
And the aforementioned court received from me ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
And the court and lawsuit expenses along with the car fare
And the stamps for all are ten Dinars and one hundred and twenty Fils, and I
And the judgment against him with him bearing the court expenses
Dinar
6220 Fees
2000 Transportation fare
1000 ⟦illegible⟧
500 ⟦illegible⟧
400 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
10120 Dinars
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The Iraqi Government
Presidency of Baghdad Execution
A - D - 11
Please refer to the file
number when replying
Date: 20 / 9 / 52
File Number: 2117 / 52
Outgoing Number:
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community
Reference to your letter numbered 70 and dated 10 / 9 / 52
We send you herewith a receipt for the amount of 6.720 Dinars
collected from the debtor
Receipt received
Accountant of the Baghdad Execution Department
The Accountant
To receive the amount
and record in the register
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ 1992
On 28 / 9 / 52