Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C]
Source Note
C. O. Warner, Motion, [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 15 May 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); handwriting of C. O. Warner; docket by C. O. Warner, [, Hancock Co., IL], [ca. 15 May 1843]; notation by , 16 May 1843; two pages; private possession; microfilm in Court Cases Files, 1830–1846, CHL.
The said by his attorney moves the Court to dismiss this suit for the reasons following, to wit; 1st because the court below had no jurisdiction of said case—
2nd because said cause was instituted by without any law or ordinance whatever to support
3rd because said prosecution was set on foot contrary to the constitution & laws of the & of this —