October 26, 1837
Geauga County, Ohio
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon, Smith, and Young: A writ of summons was issued against Reynolds Cahoon, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young to answer to the president, directors, and company of the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie, to the amount of $2,000. Suit brought on July 1837 default note.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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