Soudriette, Charles vs. Joseph Barron 1808

Description: The file contains the documents related to Charles Soudriettes suit to recover $100.00 for the work he did for Joseph Barron in 1807. On a Promissory Note ( in French) written by Joseph Barron, he promised to pay Charles Soudriette for his work and labor, May 22, 1807. On the back is a statement by J _ F Lassille Ditroit [Detroit?] the 22 July 1807. In a Complaint, written by Gen. W. Johnston for the July Term, 1808; he stated that Charles Soudriette complained of a plea of Trespass for $100.00 for work and labor he did for Joseph Barron additionally he was asking for $300.00 in damages. A Summons was issued for Joseph Barron to have him appear in court on July 28, 1808. The Summons was written by R [Robert] Buntin, Clerk CPKC and executed by Samuel Hayes, D. Sheriff. The tax was not paid and $.59 fees were added to court costs. According to the Minute Book of the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, p. 158; During the November Term 1808, The Plaintiff appeared by Gen. W. Johnston, the Defendant was call but came not. It was ordered that the Plaintiff do recover of the Defendant, $100.00 with interest from 27 of May 1807. In addition to the $100.00, he should receive the cost and charges expended on behalf of the suit. Court costs totaled $11.13 1/2.
Origin: 2018-03-27
Created By: Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County);
Contributor(s): Johnson, James; Decker, Luke;
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/22603
Collection: Early Vincennes, 1732-1835
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright: No Copyright - United States
Subjects: Indiana Territory
Accounts -- Indiana Territory
Breach of contracts -- Indiana Territory
Contracts for work and labor -- Indiana Territory
Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory
Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County
Damages -- Indiana Territory
Judgments -- Indiana Territory
Judges -- Indiana Territory
Promissory notes -- Indiana Territory
Summons -- Indiana Territory
Court Records

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