April 3, 1838
Geauga County, Ohio
Boynton and Hyde v. Smith: Joseph Smith did not appear in court and was judged to be in default. Boynton and Hyde were awarded $881.15 in damages and $11.15 in costs.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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