Legal Events

June 9, 1837

Underwood v. Rigdon: Four plaintiffs, who had been employed as engravers for the printing of Kirtland Safety Society notes, summon sixteen defendants seeking payment for services rendered.

June 9, 1837

Eaton v. Smith: Joseph Smith appeared at the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas in response to a writ of capias respondendum issued on June 6, 1837, in connection with Eaton's assumpsit case against him and Oliver Cowdery.

June 9, 1837

Smith for use of Hitchcock and Hitchcock v. Cheney: Plaintiffs by their attorney Reuben Hitchcock filed a writ of summons against Elijah Cheney to answer an assumpsit plea.

July 3, 1837

Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon, Smith, and Young: Reynolds Cahoon, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young signed a promissory note to pay the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie for $1,225 payable in three months.

July 8, 1837

Lake for use of Quin v. Millet: Christopher Quin Jr. sued Artemus Millet, Joseph Smith, and Hyrum Smith to collect on a $50 obligation that was assigned to him by Cyrus Lake, plus accrued interest.

July 12, 1837

Lake for use of Quin v. Millet: A trial was held before the Justice Court in Kirtland and Justice of Peace Oliver Cowdery. The defendants did not appear, and a default judgment was entered in favor of Quin in the amount of $52.39 and $0.60 in court costs.

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