May 15, 1837
Foster v. Johnson, Johnson, Smith and Smith: Luke and Lyman E. Johnson signed a promissory note to pay William Foster by December 1, 1838. At some time the note was endorsed by Hyrum and Joseph Smith.
Legal Events
May 30, 1837
State of Ohio on complaint of Newel v. Smith: Constable George Lockwood returned with Joseph Smith to the Justice of the Peace Court. Joseph Smith was not ready for his trial, so the case was continued until June 3, 1837.
June 3, 1837
State of Ohio on complaint of Newel v. Smith: Constable George Lockwood returned to court with Joseph Smith. The Court heard witnesses, and Joseph Smith was recognized to the amount of $500 and was to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas.
June 5, 1837
Martindale v. Smith: All parties appeared before the court and settled by mutual agreement.
June 5, 1837
Bank of Geauga v. Smith, Whitney, and Rigdon: The parties appeared before the court. The case was settled and discontinued.
June 5, 1837
State of Ohio on complaint of Newel v. Smith: Joseph Smith was brought before the Court of Common Pleas. The court, upon hearing the evidence, discharged him at the cost of the state.
June 5, 1837
Kelley v. Rigdon: The case was tried before the Court of Common Pleas, where the court entered judgment against the defendants in the amount of $2,083.47 and court costs of $10.53.
June 5, 1837
Patterson and Patterson v. Cahoon: Joseph Smith and his co-defendants failed to appear after being requested three times to come to court. A default judgment was entered against them. The plaintiffs were awarded $610.37 in damages and court costs of $11.50.
June 5, 1837
Holmes v. Dayton: Joseph Smith and his co-defendants did not appear. A default judgment was entered against them in the amount of $183.30 and court costs of $11.50.
June 6, 1837
Eaton v. Smith: Winthrop Eaton, by his attorneys Andrews & Foot, filed a writ of capias ad respondendum at the Geauga Court of Common Pleas. Sheriff Abel Kimball was to have Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery before the Court of Common Pleas to answer Eaton's plea of assumpsit; damages were $2,000.
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