Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [G. Patterson and J. Patterson v. Cahoon, Carter & Co. and Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]
Source Note
Transcript of Proceedings, [], Geauga Co., OH, ca. 5 June 1837, G. Patterson and J. Patterson v. Cahoon, Carter & Co. and Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, pp. 126–128; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; signature presumably of ; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.
or any, or either of them, or any part thereof, to the said plaintiffs (although often requested, &c.:) but the said defendants to pay the said plaintiffs, the same have hitherto wholly neglected and refused, and still do neglect and refuse. To the damage of the said plaintiffs of one thousand dollars, and therefore they sue, &c.
Payne & Willson, Attorneys for Plaintiffs”
And now at this term of said court, that is to say, at the term thereof first aforesaid, come the said plaintiffs, by their counsel, and the defendants being three times demanded to come into court and defend this suit, come not, but make default, Itt is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiffs recover against the defendants their damages by the court here assessed to six hundred & ten dollars and thirty seven cents, and also their costs and charges by them in and about the prosecuting of this suit, in that behalf expended, taxed at eleven dollars and fifty cents: and it is ordered by the court that the defendants pay the costs and charges by them made in and about the defending of this suit, taxed at one dollar & ninety one cents, and in default thereof, that issue to collect the same.