January 22, 1837
Bank of Geauga v. Smith, Whitney, and Rigdon: Joseph Smith, Newel K. Whitney, and Sidney Rigdon obtained a loan from the Bank of Geauga for $3,000, payable in 45 days.
Legal Events
February 9, 1837
Rounds qui tam v. Smith: A writ of summons was issued against Joseph Smith. He was ordered to appear before the Geauga Court of Common Pleas on March 21, 1837, to answer Samuel D. Rounds and the State of Ohio; $1,000 damages. The writ stated that on January 4, 1837, Joseph Smith acted "as an officer of a Bank not incorporated by law of this State and denominated ‘The Kirtland Safety Society Anti Banking Co.' contrary to the Statute in such case made and provided."
February 10, 1837
Seymour and Griffith v. Rigdon and Smith: Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon signed three promissory notes—two for $20, and one for $7—to pay John S. Seymour and Thomas Griffith.
February 14, 1837
State of Ohio v. Auken: Joseph Smith had been subpoenaed to appear in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas and testify as a character witness for John Alford, a prosecution witness. Joseph Smith did not appear and was charged with contempt of court.
February 16, 1837
Martindale v. Smith: A writ of capias was filed against Joseph Smith and others for damages totaling $7,500.
February 22, 1837
Martindale v. Smith: Joseph Smith and others were arrested and released on $10,000 bond each.
March 1837
Rounds qui tam v. Smith: Plaintiff's attorney R. Hitchcock filed a writ asserting the defendant's failure to incorporate by law the Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Co., and sued for $1,000—one half for the state of Ohio and the other half for the plaintiff.
March 2, 1837
Bank of Geauga v. Smith, Whitney, and Rigdon: Defendants owed the bank $4,000 and promised to pay the money on request.
March 9, 1837
Seymour and Griffith v. Rigdon and Smith: Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon signed a fourth promissory note with John S. Seymour and Thomas Griffith for $100.
March 9, 1837
Millet for use of Smith v. Woodstock: Willard Woodstock made a bill to A. Millet for $1.85, payable when drawn.
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