January 1, 1838
Kirtland, Ohio
Bump v. Smith: The plaintiff issued a writ to take (writ of capias) to constable Luke Johnson, which was returned endorsed by the defendant (cepi corpus). Judgment was rendered for $100 debt plus $1.09 for the cost of suit.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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