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Legal instruments

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 601 Collections and/or Records:

Stefano Picenardi legal document, 1481

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233636031]
Identifier: Vault MSS 769 Item 9
Scope and Contents Legal document of Stephano Picenardi for the creditum of Capella di Picenardi to his son, Zacaria Picenardi. Zacaria is to appeal to the public for its approval and agreement before habitation of property. He is to gain rightful ownership through the court of attachments. The deed outlines the arguments why Zacaria is to have ownership of the property with the last argument being that the property has been in ownership of the Picenardi family since 690. The document was notarized by...
Dates: 1481

Hosea Stout interpleader

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238591]
Identifier: MSS SC 340
Scope and Contents

Signed legal document from the Salt Lake County Probate Court, Utah Territory in re Edwin D. Woolley et al vs. Brigham Young et al in which Stout asked Woolley, June Heoracks' executor, to transfer Lot 3, Block 72, Plat A, Salt Lake Survey to Young's possession.

Dates: 1869

Lawrence H. Suid papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231024750]
Identifier: MSS 6814
Abstract

Lawrence Suid's professional papers, including correspondence, oral histories with film industry members, and court documents, 1978-1986.

Dates: 1978-1986

Court summons for Walter Dewitt

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241587]
Identifier: MSS SC 476
Scope and Contents

Printed court summons (with ms. entries) in the case of Alexander Collier vs. Dewitt.

Dates: 1787

Summons of Asa Megan

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244227]
Identifier: MSS SC 640
Scope and Contents

Printed legal document with ms. entries summoning Asa Megan to appear in answer to a complaint filed by William Smith, former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apostle.

Dates: 1845

Summons order, 1888 November 1

 Item — Box 2: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231564276], Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 6 Item 12

Summons order, 1888 November 1

 Item — Box 2: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231564276], Folder: 13
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 6 Item 14

Priscilla Lewis Swenson journals and family papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6844
Abstract

The Priscilla Lewis Swenson journal describes Priscilla's observations on her travels between Utah and Missouri to visit her son Lewis on a mission.There are also 2 other journals of Priscilla Merriman Lewis, and the legal documents of her daughter, Priscilla Leone Swenson Pace. All items in this collection are photocopies of the originals.

Dates: 1882-1920

John Taylor legal papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244169]
Identifier: MSS SC 634
Scope and Contents

Mss. The collection includes legal documents concerning cases involving John Taylor which include writs of attachment, a declaration, an affidavit, a precipe, and an exemplification of record which originated in Lake County, Ohio and was transferred to the Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court.

Dates: 1844-1846

Territory of New Mexico Fifth Judicial Court --- District Court County of Lincoln -- civil and criminal dockets, 1901 November

 Item — Box 13: Series 6; Series 8; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197230225499], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 7 Item 2