November 30, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois
City of Nauvoo v. Davis: Amos Davis's appeal from the Nauvoo Municipal Court conviction of "abusive and ridiculous language" was reversed by the Circuit Court. Chauncey Higbee was Davis's attorney and Robert D. Foster signed his appeal bond.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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