August 5, 1837
Kirtland, Ohio
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.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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