December 26, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois
Canfield v. Morey: In Nauvoo Mayor's Court, on a suit on account, Joseph Smith issued summons for the defendant and witnesses as mayor and Justice of the Peace. Nothing further is known about this case.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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