June 16, 1835

Geauga County, Ohio

Lake v. Smith: The parties appeared in court. Joseph Smith entered a plea of non assumpsit. Jurors were sworn. Before the jury deliberated the facts of the case, the court ruled that Lake had failed to provide evidence in support of his claim—requiring the court to order a nonsuit of the case. The court ordered Lake to pay Joseph Smith $25.64 for his costs of the suit and also to pay $10.86 to the court for its costs.