December 23, 1837
Kirtland, Ohio
Foster v. Johnson: The parties were scheduled to appear, but the defendants did not appear. Judgment was rendered against the defendants for $9.02 debt plus $1.05 for the cost of suit. Lyman Cowdery posted bail for the defendants.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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