Legal Events

October 24, 1837

Wright v. Whitney and Johnson: Recognizance of special bail was entered into by Newel K. Whitney, John Johnson, Heman Hyde, and Jacob Bump for $3,000 each, stating that if Whitney and Johnson were condemned in the suit, the four above mentioned would pay costs.

October 24, 1837

Seymour and Griffith v. Rigdon and Smith: Seymour and Griffith dropped their suit started on July 27, and Rigdon and Smith were awarded costs of $1.11 in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Van R. Humphrey.

October 25, 1837

Bailey and Reynolds v. Smith: Nathaniel P. Bailey and Henry J. Reynolds sued Joseph Smith and the other signers of the note and sought a writ of capias ad respondendum against Joseph Smith and the other signers of the note for damages of $1,200. Second Sheriff Abel Kimball and Deputy J. A. Tracy attempted to serve the writ but could not find any of the defendants within their jurisdiction. The case was continued until the next term of court in April of the following year.

October 25, 1837

Rounds qui tam v. Smith: Jurors Guy Wyman, Caleb E. Cummings, John A. Ford, William Coafts, David Smith, George Patchin, Ira Webster, Stephen Hulbert, William B. Crothers, Jason Manley, Joseph Emerson, and Thomas King found the defendant indebted to the plaintiff for $1,000. The plaintiff was to recover against the defendant $1,000 plus costs. A bill of exceptions was signed by Van R.

October 25, 1837

Holmes v. Smith: A writ of summons was issued against Joseph Smith and Reynolds Cahoon commanding them to appear before the Court of Common Pleas in Chardon to answer Lory & Charles Holmes' assumpsit plea.

October 26, 1837

Scribner v. Smith: Scribner requested a writ of summons against Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery. The suit was brought to recover goods and money advanced amounting to $850.

October 26, 1837

Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon, Smith, and Young: A writ of summons was issued against Reynolds Cahoon, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young to answer to the president, directors, and company of the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie, to the amount of $2,000. Suit brought on July 1837 default note.

October 26, 1837

Boynton and Hyde v. Smith: Boynton and Hyde obtained a writ of summons against Joseph Smith for failure to fulfill the promissory note, and left a copy with Emma Smith, because Joseph Smith was absent from home that day.

October 28, 1837

Stannard v. Young and Smith: Summons were issued for Brigham Young and Joseph Smith to appear before the Geauga Court of Common Pleas to answer Stannard's assumpsit plea and make payment of the note.

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