July 25, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois
Parker v. Foster: The case, in Nauvoo Mayor's Court, was heard before Joseph Smith as mayor and Justice of the Peace, for action of debt on a $55 promissory note. A judgment was issued by Joseph Smith. The plaintiff recovered $55.47 to fulfill the debt and $1.45 in costs.
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Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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