Legal Events

July 18, 1837

Bailey v. Smith: B. Graham requested that Lord Sterling secure payment on the Smith and Cowdery note "by security or otherwise." Graham found that the note due on July 15 was protested at Cleveland then returned. Graham ordered the note forwarded to Sterling, requesting Sterling pursue the best course to secure it.

July 20, 1837

Millet and Joseph Smith v. Woodstock: Willard Woodstock failed to appear in the justice court and a judgment on his promissory note was rendered in favor of Artemis Millet for use of Joseph Smith in the amount of $1.87 plus $0.40 in court costs.

July 22, 1837

Cahoon, Carter and Co. for use of Smith v. Draper: Joseph Smith obtained a summons against Marvin C. Draper for payment of a promissory note made payable to Cahoon, Carter & Co. for $4.49 and it was returned "served by copy."

July 25, 1837

Cahoon, Carter and Co. for use of Smith v. Draper: Joseph Smith brought his action of debt against Marvin C. Draper before Oliver Cowdery, Justice of the Peace. The defendant did not appear, and the case was continued until August 19, 1837.

July 26, 1837

Barker for use of Bump v. Smith and Cowdery: Second Sheriff Abel Kimball was ordered to bring Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery before the Geauga Court of Common Pleas to answer an assumpsit plea of Barker for use of Bump; damages of $1,000 were found.

July 27, 1837

On their journey to visit the Saints in Canada, Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Thomas B. Marsh were detained all day in Painesville, Ohio, because of malicious lawsuits.

July 27, 1837

Seymour and Griffith v. Rigdon and Smith: John S. Seymour and Thomas Griffith filed a suit on a promissory note dated February 10 and March 9, 1837, with face value of $150. They also filed a writ of capias against Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith. Rigdon and Smith were arrested by Second Sheriff Abel Kimball and held in custody until Seymour and Griffith requested their release.

July 31, 1837

Rigdon, Smith, and Cowdery for use of Smith v. Woodworth: Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery brought suit against Eli Woodworth for not paying the note. Both parties appeared without process. The defendant claimed a set-off of book account for $3.50, and testified to his account. The balance was struck and judgment rendered against defendant for $1.68, plus court costs of $0.58.

August 5, 1837

Cahoon, Carter and Co. v. Avery: Arvin Avery failed to appear in justice court, and a judgment was rendered in favor of Cahoon, Carter & Co. for use of Joseph Smith in the amount of $7.89. Avery had signed a promissory note dated December 2, 1836, for $24.50.

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