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Civil Procedure and Courts

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 372 Collections and/or Records:

James Garrard letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294245]
Identifier: Vault MSS 690
Scope and Contents

Printed and signed letter dated December 22, 1798. This item is addressed to Hugh Fulton and announces his appointment as justice of the quarterly court in Fleming County. It is signed by Garrard and Harry Toulmin.

Dates: 1798 December 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jacob Gates land certificate for Margaret Snell

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349265]
Identifier: MSS 4013
Abstract

Land certificate certifying that Margaret Snell is the lawful claimant of Lot 5 Block 2, St. George, 29 Apr 1865.

Dates: 1865
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jacob Gates papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239236166]
Identifier: MSS 8904
Scope and Contents Collection contains materials pertaining to a lawsuit regarding Jacob Gates's father, Thomas', previously-owned property in Salt Lake City, Utah. It includes letters between George A. Smith, a representative of the Mormon Church and Jacob Gates. The correspondence describes the dispute surrounding the Church's attempt to purchase Thomas Gates's property without the permission of the Gates family. Much of the content is a description of property laws and a progression of the law suit...
Dates: 1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Geauga County (Ohio) court record

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317981]
Identifier: MSS SC 1930
Scope and Contents

One handwritten court record. The item is a copy made in 1860 by William N. Keeny, clerk of Geauga County, of the original court record dated 1839. The Halsted Haines Co. sued Joseph Smith (1805-1844), Hyrum Smith, Olivery Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, and other Mormon Church leaders for redress in connection with questionable business practices. Since the defendants failed to appear when summoned, the plaintiffs were awarded $2337.35 plus expenses.

Dates: 1839
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Image of George Corn Jr. deposition
Image of George Corn Jr. deposition

George Corn Jr. deposition

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS SC 473
Dates: 1792 March 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Reynolds certificates and documents, 1863-1907

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 10 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains receipts, certificates, and other documents related to Reynolds. Includes his sentence to prison for practicing polygamy, and a petition for his pardon submitted to President Rutherford B. Hayes. Dated 1863-1907.

Dates: 1863-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Reynolds papers

George Reynolds writings, approximately 1877-1920

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 10 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains writings by or related to Reynolds. Includes records related to the concordance to the Book of Mormon, a draft of a history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a biography of Reynolds by his daughter, Alice Louise Reynolds. Dated approximately 1877-1920.

Dates: approximately 1877-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Reynolds papers

John Ginster last will and testament

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316884]
Identifier: MSS SC 2026
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten will and testament. The item states how Ginster's land was to be divided among his children upon his death. The children would receive equal parts of all his possessions after all debts had been paid.

Dates: 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Albert Goates papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7696
Scope and Contents

Includes six original journals and other miscellaneous notebooks from his mission in the Samoan Islands, family research, genealogical data, and papers from his career.

Dates: 1900-1904
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

W. A. Graham research

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1877
Abstract This collection is primarily copies of original documents that Colonel William Alexander Graham used in researching habeas corpus proceedings concerning prisoners held by general courts-martial. It also includes some of his writings from his research. Most of the papers deal with the court case of John Andre, an officer of the British Army accused of working with Benedict Arnold who was arrested, tried, and hung in 1780. The collection also includes papers dealing with other courts-martial...
Dates: 1934; approximately 1778-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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