Lindsey, William vs. Henry Hurst

Description:	The file contains four documents related to the suit that William Lindsey brought against Henry Hurst for debt. Hurst appealed the judgment, but it was dismissed. One document was a listing of the account Hurst had with Lindsey, one document a listing of the court cost, one document the papers on appeal and the last a petition for certiorari by Hurst. One document was the petition for certiorani by H. Hurst. He wanted a writ issued by a superior court to an inferior court requiring the later to produce a certified record of the suit. On the verso an affidavit by Isaac Blackford Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court stating Hurst had made his oath and had been informed, October 7, 1815. The account of Henry Hurst with William Lindsey 1810: December 19: 500 bricks $3.00; hauling the bricks $.50; making back kitchen $1.50. 1811 October 29: 3000 bricks $18.00; hauling bricks $3.00; hauling sand $1.00; building chimney $15.00; Under pinning done $50.00. 1811 December 23 conta cr $12.09 1/2. Balance due $37.90 1/2 On the verso was the affidavit of Stout, JPKC, I certify the within to be a true copy of the acct. amnt lodged in my hands and on which the judgment of Lindsey vs. Hurst was obtained. 8th June 1815. The third document was an affidavit of Stout, JPKC, listing of the of the judgment and court costs. March 6th 1815 Judgt. for Plaintiff for thirty seven dollars ninety and a half cents and costs and appealed from on the 20th March 1815 by G. R.C. Sullivan, security in appeal. Signed Stout, JPKCI do hereby certify the above to be a true copy from my docket--given under my hand and seal this 8th June 1815 Stout JPKC The amount $39.55 plus $.25 appeal bond. The fourth document Papers on appeal $1.80 cost paid by appellant. Stout. According to the Minute Book of the Knox County Court of Common Pleas/ Circuit Court 1811-1817 page 189, October 1815, Appeal. The Plaintiff appeared by G. W. Johnston his attorney and motioned the court that this cause be struck off the dockets having been improperly placed, there on where upon the court take time to consider. Page 192, October Term 1815, the parties appeared by their attorneys and on motion to discharge this appeal the court on hearing the arguments that the clerk has acted improper in docketing the cause as the appeal was not filed on the first day of the June Term. Therefore it was considered that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant his cost and charges about the suit. Page 249. March Term 1816, Certiorani dismissed at the defendants costs. Ordered that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant his costs and charges about the suit in this behalf expended.
Origin:	2018-11-20
Created By:	Indiana Territory. Circuit Court (Knox County);
Contributor(s):	Raymond, David; McCall, James;
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/26297
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 Affidavits -- Indiana Territory Appeal -- Indiana Territory Brick trade -- Indiana Territory Circuit courts -- Indiana Territory Contracts for work and labor -- Indiana Territory Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County Houses -- Indiana Territory Judges -- Indiana Territory Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Personal debt -- Indiana Territory Writs -- Indiana Territory Court Records

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