January 10, 1844
Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo City Ordinance: Emphasized the idea that the foregoing ordinances and resolutions of the City Council of Nauvoo should never be construed to prevent justice, but only to aid and assist civil officers in ensuring justice.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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