May 22, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Mon, 05/22/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 22, 1844
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Smith v. Street: The case was dismissed at the plaintiffs' cost.
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Legal Events
May 20, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Sat, 05/20/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 20, 1844
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Bostwick v. Smith: This case was consolidated with City of Nauvoo v. Bostwick. The defendants...
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May 16, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Tue, 05/16/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 16, 1844
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U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith: Jeremiah Smith Sr. petitioned the Nauvoo Municipal Court for a writ of habeas corpus sworn before Chief Judge Joseph Smith. Jeremiah Smith claimed the warrant for his arrest did not divulge charges known by the law ("obtain money under false pretences") and requested a fair investigation. Execution made on goods and chattels of T. B. Johnson...
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May 10, 1844
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May 10, 1844
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Foster v. Smith: Charles A. Foster filed his declaration...
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May 10, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Wed, 05/10/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 10, 1844
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Higbee v. Smith: The case was based again on a complaint for slander arising out of Joseph Smith's statements to the Nauvoo City Council on January 5. Joseph Smith allegedly claimed Higbee was guilty of theft...
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May 9, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Tue, 05/09/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 9, 1844
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State of Missouri v. Smith: A Lee County jury awarded Joseph Smith $40 in damages plus court costs against constables Harmon Wilson and Joseph Reynolds for abuse and illegal imprisonment of Joseph Smith during the third extradition attempt in July 1843.
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May 8, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Mon, 05/08/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 8, 1844
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Smith v. Street: Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith and others sued Charles and Marvin Street and Robert F. Smith as co-purchasers of the steamboat Nauvoo for nonpayment of their 1840 promissory notes for $4...
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May 8, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Mon, 05/08/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 8, 1844
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Higbee v. Smith: Joseph Smith went before the municipal court (Newel K. Whitney...
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May 7, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Sun, 05/07/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 7, 1844
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A printing press was purchased from Abraham Jonas by William Law...
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May 6, 1844
Submitted by alejandro on Sat, 05/06/1944 - 06:00Item Title:
May 6, 1844
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An arrest warrant was served to Joseph Smith on complaint of Francis M. Higbee...
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