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Mr. Smith had considerable practice at the time of his appointment to the Supreme court, but could hardly be ranked as a lawyer with George V. Howk, Henry P. Thornton or James Collins, certainly not in a class with Harbin Moore (who left the state in 1833) and Randall Crawford. He suc- ceeded Charles Dewey, January 29, 1847, and served till the New Supreme court was organized, January 3, 1853. He was an average lawyer and as a Judge made a fair reputation. After his term in the Supreme court, he retired to New Al- bany and resumed the practice of law and politics. His par- ticipation in the "bank frauds" at the opening of the Bank of the State of Indiana deprived him of his reputation and position in the state. He was long a useful citizen of his county, interesting himself in schools and local politics.
SAMUEL E. PERKINS.
Judge Perkins was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, Decem- ber 6, 1811. He and Governor Whitcomb, who appointed him to the bench, were from the same state, though their birth- places were some distance apart. Whitcomb came west when a boy and received his education in the West, while Perkins, left an orphan at the age of five, lived with friends across the line in Massachusetts till he was of age, receiving his education in
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the free schools and academies of the East. He read law in Penn Yan, New York.
He arrived in Indiana in 1836, just as the internal im- provement boom was at its height. He at once made ar- rangements with Judge Borden, of Richmond, to study law in his office. In 1837 he was admitted to the bar and opened an office in Richmond.
The Democrats had never secured a footing in Wayne county. A struggling young Democratic newspaper called the Jeffersonian was then in existence at Richmond. With this as a medium, Judge Perkins set to work to build up an organi- zation. He was virtually editor of the paper and found recruits for his party among those disgruntled over the fail- ure of the state canals.
For his effective work here he was made prosecutor in 1843. In 1844 he made a state reputation in the canvass for Polk, being an elector himself. As a reward for this cam- paign he was nominated for the Supreme bench in 1846, but the Senate refused to confirm him. In 1847 he was again nominated by Governor Whitcomb, and again turned down by the Senate. The following year he was nominated and con- firmed. He was at this time only thirty-five years old. His reputation was almost entirely political, which perhaps ac- counts partly for the Senate's refusal to confirm him.
While on the bench he devoted his leisure time to prepar- ing, first, an "Indiana Digest," of eight hundred pages, and as soon as that was done he prepared a treatise with the title, "The Indiana Practice." His term ended after the election of 1852, which, under the new Constitution, furnished the suc- cessors for the old court.
Judge Perkins never achieved the reputation as a lawyer held by previous members of the Supreme court. As stated above, his reputation was chiefly political. He was a promi- nent member of that band of young Democrats who suc- ceeded in wresting the state from the control of the old Whig organization. He was a hard worker, devoting much of his attention to editorial work. A long and useful career was ahead of him at the end of his judicial term in 1853.
CHAPTER IX.
DOCKET RECORD OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1816-1846.
The following table is intended to show briefly the indi- vidual records of the lawyers as well as the Judges. Many interesting calculations are possible from this table. One can by comparisons from year to year determine whether a certain lawyer is improving or not. It is assumed that if all lawyers and trial Judges were perfect all judgments would be affirmed on appeal. A comparison of different years will show a curi- ous variation in the percentage of reversals. Another com- parison will show that some Supreme courts reversed a higher percentage of cases than others. A similar tabulation will show that some Judges reversed more cases in proportion than others. Likewise certain classes of cases run high in re- versals. This latter fact is particularly noticeable with cases of debt during the hard times from 1840 to 1848.
By noting the column headed "Cause," one can see at a glance the character of the litigation most common. This changes noticeably with the growth and development of the state. By noting the column headed "County," one can see where the principal commercial activity of the state was going on. The general course of business development was from the Ohio river northward. One is surprised at the frequency of the appearance of some counties in the column and the infre- quency of others. Few criminal cases were appealed and a remarkably large percentage of these were reversed. It is notable, however, that Governor Whitcomb, while prosecutor of the Fifth circuit, reduced this percentage sharply. An in- teresting comparison might be made to ascertain the percent- age of successes and failures of the various attorneys as shown by this table. This would not be a conclusive proof of the relative merits of the attorneys, but it would be evidence of such standing. The table also shows how widely the circuit
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riders traveled, though it was not always true that the lawyers who tried the case on appeal were those who tried it in the first instance. It is also to be kept in mind that some law- yers appealed a far larger proportion of their cases than others. It should be kept in mind also that Judge Blackford did not report all the cases that came before the Supreme court, as is done at present.
With these brief remarks, the table is submitted in the belief that it will be of some interest to the attorneys of today. One can at least compare his experiences in the Supreme court with the experiences of his predecessors.
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-1816- (No decisions this year)
-1817-
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Defendant's Attorneys. County. Dec'n. Cause.
Judge.
Partics.
R. Kidder_
A. Meck __
Jefferson ____ A.
Scott.
Woodburn v. Flemey.
A. Lane_
.. S. C. Stevens_
Dearborn ___. R.
Award.
Blackford Mlils v. Conner.
-1818-
A. Lane, R. Kidder_
.. S. C. Stevens_
Dearborn_ R. Award.
Holman_
Mlils v. Conner.
R. Kidder_
.A. Lane_
Dearborn.
A Sale of House ___
. Scott.
.Morgan v. Fencher.
J. H. Thompson_
B. Ferguson_
Clark.
A
Mal, Pros ..
Curiam _.
-Findley v. Buchanan.
H. Hurst, B. Ferguson
C. Dewey, H. Moore.
Clark_ R.
Note ..
Blackford
Bullitt v. Scribner.
A. Lane __
A. Meck.
Jefferson_ A
Debt_
Holman.
Cole v. Driskall.
H. Moore.
C. Dewey_
Clark A
Squatter.
Scott.
Boston v. Dodge.
J. H. Thompson -
C. Dewey, D. Raymond ___
. Washington _. R.
-Squatter_
Holman
Goldshy v. Robertson.
R. E. Nelson, H. Hurst, H. Moore_Dewey, Ferguson, Raymond Harrison
A. Lane_
C. Dewey_
Knox_ A
Real Estate_
Scott ___
Buntin v. Doe.
H. Moore, Dunbar
Harrison. R.
Riot
Holman
Wynn v. State.
A. Lanc __
R. Kidder_
D. Raymond_
-1819-
A. Meek, S. C. Stevens.
C. Dewey_
Jackson_ A Gambling.
Holman_
Durham v. State.
D. J. Caswell.
State.
Jefferson __
R. Debt.
Holman.
Bond v. Patterson.
M. Tabbs _.
Knox.
R. Contract ...
Scott --
Blackford v. Pettier.
D. Raymond, J. H. Thompson.
State_
Washington .. R.
Burglary.
.Holman.
Morris v. State.
C. Dewey_
State.
Knox_ --
R.
Debt.
Scott.
Dougherty v. Campbell.
C. Dewey_
H. Moore, Dunbar
Jackson_ A
Debt.
Holman
Crenshaw v. Bullitt.
R. Nelson, H. Hurst, H. Moore __.
C. Dewey, D. Raymond.
Clark_
Ferry-
Holman.
Conner v. New Albany.
R. Nelson_
.\V. P. Thomason
Harrison. R. Note_
Blackford _.
Jones v. Cooperider.
A. Lane.
State.
Dearborn
R ..
Assault_
Scott.
Vanblaricum v. Ward.
Dunbar.
H. Moore.
Crawford R. Motion
Court_
Heddy v. Fullen.
-1820-
A. Lane __
.Dearborn. R Debt.
Holman_
Cline v. Green.
D. J. Caswell.
J. Test, A. Lane.
Franklin A
Debt.
Holman
John v. Clayton.
D. McDonald, M. Tabbs.
C. Dewey, J. Call
Knox .. R. Trespass.
Holman.
Buntin v. Duchane.
R. E. Nelson __
S. C. Stevens ..
Crawford .A
Land.
Scott Tibbs v. Barker.
M. Tabbs, T. Blake.
.. C. Dewey --
Vigo_ .A.
Note_
Holman.
Lambert v. Blackman.
A.Kinney, M.Tabbs, D. McDonald_J. Call_
Knox.
R. Slavery.
.Scott_
.State v. Lasselle.
_J. Test, A. Lanc.
Dearborn. .. A.
Murder
Blackford.
Fuller v. State.
Dewey, Caswell, McDonald.
D. J. Caswell .J. Test_
Franklin ____ A ._ Debt_
Scott.
Bates v. Hunt.
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.A. Lane_
Switzerland __ R.
Holman_
.Averil v. Dickirson.
A Ejectment.
Blackford
.Smith v. Allen.
.Franklin. R. Debt.
Blackford.
Hamilla v. Knight.
M. Tabbs.
Dearborn_ .R. Ejectment_ ---
Court_
Jared v. Goodtitle.
Gibson.
Crawford ____ R
Retailing Liquor. Blackford.
__ Sturgeon v. State.
J. F. Ross _.
Court. Brown v. Osborne,
R. Kidder_
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Defendant's Attorneys. County. Dec'n.
Cause.
Judge.
Partics.
D. J. Caswell
.J. Test_
Franklin
R.
Note
Blackford _.
_ Gully v. Remy.
D. J. Caswell
A. Lane.
Franklin
R.
Slander
Scott
Stout v. Wood.
R. E. Nelson
C. Dowey
Clark_ --
R.
Bond
Blackford ___ Clark v. Goodwin.
R. E. Nelson
J. Test_
Wayne __ R.
Contract.
Blackford.
Knife v. Harrington.
D. J. Caswell
A. Lane.
Dearborn A
Note.
Scott
Vance v. F. & M. Bank.
A. Lane, G. II. Dunn
D. J. Caswell
Franklin.
.A.
Note_
Scott
Piatt v. Eads.
A. Lane __
C. Dewey, H. Moore.
Harrison
A
Slander
Scott.
Shields v. Cunningham.
R. E. Nelson, 11. Hurst, H. Moore_C. Dewey, I, Howk.
Clark
R.
Trespass_
Holman
Conner v. New Albany.
D. J. Caswell
A. Lanc.
Franklin
A
Real Estate.
Blackford
Gallion v. McCaslin.
R. E. Nelson.
Floyd
R.
Crime.
Scott.
Redman v. State.
D. J. Caswell
J. Test.
Fayette _.
A
Note _.
Holman
Rood v. Beozely.
R. E. Nelson
D. J. Caswell
Washington _. R.
Contract_
Holman
Smith v. MeCampbell,
J. Test.
D. J. Caswell
Fayette.
R
Debt __
Ilolman
Floyd v. Yandes.
J. Test_
D. J. Caswell
Franklin
A
Bank Check.
Blackford
Glenn v. Noble.
D. J. Caswell
.A. Lanc __-
Franklin
R.
Rent __
Blackford __.
Morris v. Knight.
J. Test.
D. J. Caswell
Franklin. R.
Slavery_
.Scott.
Flack v. Cunningham.
D. J. Caswell J. Test ..
Wayne_
R Bastardy_
Blackford ___. Woodkirk v. Williams.
-1821-
D. J. Caswell
J. Test_
Franklin
R ..
_Bond. Ejectment_
.Holman
Lewis v. Brackenridge.
C. Dewey_
D. McDonald, M. Tabbs.
Knox __
A
R
Mortgage.
Holman
Childs v. Eastman.
M. Tabbs, J. Call
C. Dewey_
Knox.
R.
Bond_
Blackford.
__ Batson v. Lasselle.
C. Dewey_
J. Call
Knox_
R.
Slavery_
Holman_
M. Clark v. G. W. Johnson.
D. J. Caswell.
J. Test.
Franklin
R.
Bond.
Blackford
Osborne v. Reed.
R. E. Nelson
Isaac Howk
Clark_
R.
Ejectment.
R. E. Nelson
H. Moore_
Harrison
E.
Ejectment.
Scott.
Doe v West.
J. Test __
D. J. Caswell.
R.
Mortgage_
Scott.
Clearwater v. Rose.
A
Assault.
Blackford
Palmer v. Crosby.
Isaac Howk
. C. Dewey_
Jefferson
R Bond_
Blackford.
-- Tannehill v. Thomas.
J. Sullivan.
.. J. Test.
Fayette.
A
Debt.
Holman.
Cox v. Hunt.
D. J. Caswell
D. J. Caswell
Franklin
A.
Rent.
Scott.
.Allen v. Woolery.
J. Test_
C. Dewey_
Knox ===
R.
Mortgage_
ITolman.
Lasselle v. Barnett.
H. Hurst.
Dearborn R. Ejectment.
Scott.
Jared v. IIIII.
-1822
D. J. Caswell, I. Howk
.R. E. Nelson
Clark.
A
Real Estate_
Scott
.Henthom v. Doc.
R. IS. Nelson_
C. Dewey, H. Moore
Harrison
A
Bond.
Blackford.
Leavenworth v. Tipton.
R. ES. Nelson.
C. Dewey_
lloyd_
R
Ferry.
Scott_
Conner v. Paxton.
C. Dewey, M. Tabbs
H. Moore_
Knox
R.
Wheat.
Holman_
Ewing v. French.
J. Test _.
D. J. Caswell.
FrankIln.
R.
-
Court.
Savage v. Meriam.
A. Kinney.
HI. Ilurst.
Martin
R
Note_
Forelble Entry __ Blackford
Moore v. Read,
D. J. Caswell
Switzerland_ A. -
I. Howk _.
J. II. Farnham Clark
R Debt.
Scott.
Stute v. Murray.
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Harrison
R. Bond
Holman. Penn'gton v. Gov.Jennings.
A. Lane __-
D. J. Caswell, J. Test.
Switzerland _. R.
Bastardy
.Scott.
Protsman v. Bradley.
H. Hurst, W. P. Thomasson.
Scott_
Duchane v. Goodtitle.
R. E. Nelson
Floyd.
1
1
1
R. E. Nelson, C. Dewey.
Clark
--
Blackford __
Fite v. Doo.
I
1
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Real Estate.
Blackford ___ Leonard v. Bates.
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Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Defendant's Attorneys. County. Dec'n.
Cause.
Judge.
Parties.
D. J. Caswell
.. J. Test __
Franklin.
R .-
_Note.
Blackford ___ Hanna v. Pegg.
C. Dewey _.
D. J. Caswell.
Fayette_
A.
Perjury _-
Scott_
.Strong v. State.
H. Moore _-
H. Moore_
Lawrence. A.
D. J. Caswell
J. Test __
Fayette.
A.
Note.
Blackford. -. Pumphrey v. Coleman.
D. J. Caswell
H. Moore.
Fayette.
A
Bond
Holman
Adair v. State.
H. Moore _-
_R. Kidder.
Harrison
R.
Bond_
Blackford
Dawson v. Shaver.
R. E. Nelson ...
.C. Dewey_
Dearborn. A.
Ejectment.
Blackford Armstrong v. Jackson.
D. J. Caswell
Dearborn ____
.R
Note ...
Scott. .Horner v. Hunt.
A. Kinney.
H. Moore.
Washington_ R.
Attach.
Holman
Foyles v. Kelso.
I. Naylor ___*
C. Dewey-
Owen.
A
Note_
Holman.
Hedges v. Gray,
J. H. Thompson, I. Naylor
I. Howk
Clark
R. Paper Money __
Blackford.
Duerson v. Bellows.
J. H. Thompson, I. Naylor
.I. Howk.
Clark.
R.
Debt_
Holman.
Clark v. Faulknor.
D. J. Caswell_
J. Test_
Franklin
R.
Bail
Holman
Lewis v. Brackenridge.
M. Tabbs_
Knox.
Chancery.
Scott.
Lasselle v. Moore.
I. Howk _.
J. F. Ross
.Clark
R
Taxes_
.Holman
Lemon v. Hay.
J. H. Thompson, I. Naylor
C. Dewey
Clark
R.
Debt.
Scott_
Heath v. Shelby.
D. J. Caswell.
.J. Test_
Fayette.
R.
Attach.
Holman -Simpson v. Minor.
Fitch_
_ R. E. Nelson
Floyd.
R.
Debt_
. Holman
Wilson v. Hickson.
I. Howk.
_J. F. Ross_
Clark_
R.
Bond.
Scott_
Weathers v. Newman.
C. Dewey_
R. E. Nelson
Marion_
R. Debt_
Holman. Osborne v. Fulton.
-1823-
C. Dewey __
H. Moore.
Knox_
A _Larceny.
_Holman.
„Minor v. State.
D. J. Caswell, R. E. Nelson
J. H. Farnham
Clark
A. Attach ..
Holman
Harlow v. Bicktle.
J. H. Thompson, I. Naylor_
I. Howk.
Clark R.
Deed_
Blackford
Peyton v. Bowell.
R. E. Nelson, D. J. Caswell.
I. Howk.
Clark A.
Debt.
Blackford ___ Reed v. Show.
J. F. Ross, R. E. Nelson_
.C. Dewey_
Washington ... R.
Debt_
Scott.
Goldsby v. Robinson.
J. Test.
J. B. Ray ..
Union.
R.
Debt_
... Blackford_
_. Muchmore v. Bates.
J. Test, J. Rariden
D. J. Caswell
Wayne. R.
Mal. Prosecution.Scott.
Usher v. Whitinger.
J. Test _.
D. J. Caswell
Dearborn. R. Bond_
Scott_
Songer v. Manwaring.
I. Naylor
_C. Dewey_
Lawrence. R.
Mak. 2000 rails _. Holman.
Johnson v. Moore.
M. Tabbs
C. Dewey.
Knox. A.
Trespass-
Holman
Buntin v. Duchane.
M. Tabbs
C. Dewey -
Knox.
A
_Note_
Scott.
Johnson v. Dickson.
R. Kidder
W. Thomasson
Perry.
A
Slander.
Holman
Wilcox v. Webh.
D. J. Caswell
J. Test.
Dearborn-
A.
Real Estate _____ Blackford __.
Findley v. Cooley.
M. Tabbs, J. Test
Moore, Dewey, Nelson
Knox. A.
J. B. Ray_
John Test, D. J. Caswell
_Fayette_
R.
County Seat ___
Scott_
Elwell v. Tucker.
H. Moore, J. W. Payne
. R. Kidder.
Harrison
R.
Debt_
Blackford ___ Meylen v. Woodford.
J. Thompson, I. Naylor
R. E. Nelson
Clark.
R.
Contract_
Scott Botterf v. Conner.
D. J. Caswell.
John Test_
.Fayette_
R.
Slander _.
Blockford ___ Templeton v. Clary.
S. Judah.
.. C. Dewey_
Knox_
R.
Debt ..
Scott __
McIntosh v. Chew.
D. J. Caswell
.G. H. Dunn-
Dearborn. .R. Replevin
Blackford_ Martin v. Ray.
A.
Note.
Holman __
_McClure v. Bennett.
J. Sullivan, R. E. Nelson ___ Jefferson
Counterfeiting __ Court_
Chess v. State.
S. C. Stevens, R. Kidder
A. Lane, J. Test
D. J. Caswell
Floyd_
R. Injunction
Blackford_ _ Conner v. Paxton.
A. Lane, C. Dewey
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Gibson
A.
Tax Collector. ___ Blackford ___ Gibson Co. v. Harrington.
S. Hall.
Quo Warranto __. Holman.
_Vincennes Bank v. State.
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Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Defendant's Attorneys.
County.
Dec'n.
Cause.
Judge.
Parties.
R. Kidder. --
R. E. Nelson.
Harrison_
R.
Debt.
Holman_
Funkhouser v. Purdy.
R. E. Nelson _.
J. Thompson, I. Naylor
Clark
R
Note.
Holman.
Coldren v. Miller.
M. Tabbs, S. Judah
C. Dewey _-
Knox.
R.
Foreclosure.
Holman_
Lasselle v. Godfrey.
S. Judah_
J. Rariden_
Knox_
R
Will
Holman
Call v. Ewing.
.M. Tabbs.
Knox.
R.
Debt.
Scott.
Colman v. Price.
S. Judah
J. Rariden_
Marion_
A
Mortgage_
Scott_
Crumbaugh v. Smock.
R. E. Nelson
D. J. Caswell
Franklin
A.
Debt.
Blackford
Hansel v. Morris.
J. B. Ray-
H. Moore.
Franklin
R.
Recognizance
Holman
Lyons v. State.
J. B. Ray_
H. Moore_
Jefferson
R.
Debt
Holman
Deputy v. Tobias.
S. C. Stevens
H. Moore __
Jackson
R.
Debt.
Holman
Richards v. Carl.
R. E. Nelson
R. E. Nelson
Marion.
R
Note.
Holman_
Smock v. Graham.
Ph. Sweetser.
R. E. Nelson
Jefferson A
Note.
Scott
F. M. Bank v. Ross.
J. B. Ray, C. Fletcher
H. Moore.
Madison
A.
H. Moore, J. Payne.
R. E. Nelson
Harrison
R
Note.
Scott
Jones v. Buntin.
S. Judah_
.M. Tabbs.
Knox.
R
Unlawful Fees __ Scott.
Roop v. State.
D. J. Caswell
.H. Moore.
Franklin.
R.
Unlawful Fees __ Scott_
.Holman
John v. Hunt.
D. J. Caswell
R. E. Nelson
Franklin
R.
Foreclosure_
D. J. Caswell
J. B. Ray_
Fayette.
R.
Contract __
Holman
MeCarty v. Osborne.
M. Tabbs _-
S. Judah _.
Knox A ..
Misjoinder.
Holman
Lagow v. Patterson.
R. E. Nelson, I. Howk
-C. Dewey, J. II. Farnham __ Clark.
R.
Note.
Blackford __
. Palmer v. Hughes,
S. Hall, R. Kidder.
.S. Judah.
Gibson_
R. Slander
Blackford ___. Wheeler v. Rabb.
-1525 Court Moved to Indianapolis
G. II. Dunn, D. J. Caswell.
A. Lane.
Dearborn.
.A.
.Debt.
Scott.
. Weaver v. Field.
I. Howk_
J. Morrison.
_Clark __
A. Ejectment_
Scott.
Doe v. Chunn.
J. Rariden
O. H. Smith -
Fayette_
A
Bond
Holman.
McCarty v. State.
H. Moore_
R. ES. Nelson
Jackson
A
Debt_
Holman.
Berry v. Marshall.
A. Lano.
G. H. Dunn_
Drarborn
A
Damages.
Blackford
Mettler v. Moore. Helm v. Van Flert.
O. H. Smith
W. W. Wick
Fayette.
R
Note
Scott.
Goodwin v. Wilson.
R. E. Nelson
Howk, Dewey, Farnham_
Clark
R
Bond.
Blackford
Van Fleet v. Adair.
O. H. Smith
J. Rariden
Fayette
R.
Note.
Holman.
Henderson v. Reed.
J. Rariden
II. Thornton
Scott.
Debt
Holman.
Burch v. Whitington.
I. Howk_
M. Tabby_
.Vigo.
A
Note.
Holman.
Huntington v. Colman.
(. Dewey, S. Judah
C. Dewey
Clark
R
Note.
Scott.
Fischli v. Cowan.
I. Howk, C. Dewey
.R. E. Nelson.
Knox
R
Debt
Blackford
Tisloe v. Graeter.
M. Tabbs, C. Dewey
.S. Judah.
Knox
A
Debt-
Blackford
Ewing v. French.
(. Battell_
.S. Hall
Vanderburg
R
Salt
Scott
Wilson v. Lilly.
A. Lane, J. T. Mckinney
.O. H. Smnlth
Fayette.
R. Taxes-
.1. 1f. Thompson, I. Naylor_
.I. Howk_
Clark_
Debt
Blackford
Thompson V. Wilson,
C. Dewey
1. 12. Nelson
(lark.
A.
Divorce
Holman_
MIschli v. Fischli.
J. Rariden
-O. H. Smith
Wayne.
R. Debt_
Scott_
Fugate v. Ferguson.
1
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SUPREME COURT DOCKET, 1816-46
213
Jones v. Doc.
J. H. Thompson, I. Naylor_Clark_
A.
Ejectment
Holman.
S. Judah_
C. Fletcher_
Marlon.
A
Note.
A
P. Farnham, R. E. Nelson
Holman
Hudson v. State.
S. C. Stevens_
Murder of Indian Blackford
Watson v. Cunningham.
1
Kitehell v. Vanadar.
Holman
214
COURTS AND LAWYERS OF INDIANA
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Defendant's Attorneys. County. Dec'n. Cause.
Judge.
Parties.
W. W. Wick.
D. J. Caswell
Fayette.
A
Slander_
Holman __.
Henson v. Veach.
O. H. Smith _.
S. Judah_
Knox
R.
Goods
Blackford_
.. Buntin v. Lagow.
M. Tabbs_
D. J. Caswell, G. Dunn.
Dearborn_
R .-
Land_
Holman
Armstrong v. Jackson.
A. Lanc __-
C. Fletcher
Rush.
R.
Affray.
Holman_
Klum v. State.
O. H. Smith
H, Brown
Marion. R.
Debt.
Blackford. __. Taylor v. Walpole.
W. W. Wick _.
R. E. Nelson
Washington .. A.
Title _-
Blackford ___ Clark v. Redman.
H. Moore, J. W. Payne_
J. Rariden
Wayne. _A
Usury.
Holman
Crawford v. Harvey.
Ray, Wick, Mckinney_
Sam Hall_
. Vanderburg _. A.
Note ..
Holman.
Harrison v. Warner.
S. Merrill.
Sam Merrill
Switzerland _. A
Mortgage.
Scott.
Stevens v. Dufour.
S. Judah_
.C. Fletcher_
Marion.
R.
Larceny_
Holman.
Ross v. State.
I. Naylor _.
_R. E. Nelson
Clark.
R.
Debt_
Holman
-Braman v. Howk.
D. J. Caswell, R. E. Nelson
.O. H. Smith
Clark.
R.
Mur. ( Slavery ) _. Holman
Bond.
Blackford_
.Allen v. Thaxter.
A. Kinney, S. Judah R. E. Nelson
C. Dewey_
Daviess.
R.
Slander.
Holman.
_Ridge v. Prather.
Ph. Sweetser
.W. W. Wick
Marion
R.
Ferry_
Blackford ___ Lang v. Scott
J. Rariden.
_P. Sweetser_
Marion
A.
Debt.
Holman __.
Cranmer v. Graham.
R. E. Nelson
-J. H. Farnham
Clark.
R
Trespass.
- Blackford ___. Ridge v. Wilson.
J. W. Payne.
.R. E. Nelson.
Harrison
R.
Sale.
Scott.
-Reed v. Carter.
D. J. Caswell.
-- O. H. Smith.
-Franklin_ R.
Debt.
Blackford ___ Lewis v. Olliver.
J. H. Farnham, R. E. Nelson.
-C. Dewey, I. Naylor
Clark_
R.
Sale.
Scott. -Meriwither v. Carr.
D. J. Caswell.
.O. H. Smith.
-Franklin. A.
Debt_
-Blackford ___. Graham v. Smith.
S. Judah
-Vigo.
Notes_
Scott
.Puntenny v. Paddock.
-1826-
M. Tabbs, R. E. Nelson.
_S. Judah
.Knox A -. Steam Mill (C'y ) Scott.
Lagow v. Badollet.
I. Howk, R. E. Nelson_
-C. Dewey, J. H. Farnham Clark.
A
Mill
.. Blackford ___ Jackson v. Hughes.
S. Hall
_C. Fletcher_
Gibson
R. Larceny_
Blackford ___ Wilson v. State.
W. W. Wick.
P. Sweetser, C. P. Hester_Hendricks_
A.
Court seal
Holman_
_Hinton v. Brown.
W. W. Wick, H. Brown.
.C. Fletcher _.
Marion_ A .-
Larceny __
Holman
Redman v. State.
S. Judah
.M. Tabbs_
Knox.
R.
Ejectment.
Scott _-
Harrison v. Doe.
M. Tabbs.
-C. Dewey, A. Kinney_
Martin. A.
Note_
Holman
Davis v. Clements.
I. Howk.
Kingsbury_
Monroe.
R.
Slander.
Holman
Clark v. Ellis.
A. Lane __
Franklin
A
Trespass.
Scott_
Hays v. McKee.
S. ITall_
M. Tabbs.
Gibson. R.
Note.
Holman.
Barker v. McClure.
C. Dewey, I. Howk
Fletcher, Rariden, Nelson _. Marion_
A
Debt.
Blackford
MeGruder v. Russell.
I. Naylor
W. W. Wick_
Monroe ___
R.
Slander_
Scott
Dukes v. Clark.
R. E. Nelson
Douglass.
Jefferson.
R.
Debt.
Blackford_
Meek v. Ruffner.
R. E. Nelson
Jefferson
A
Bond
Blackford ___ Governor v. Strifling.
I. Naylor
I. Howk, C. Dowey_
Clark __
R.
Bond_
Holman ___-
Governor v. Shelby.
J. W. Payne_
I. Naylor, R. E. Nelson
Jackson.
R.
Ejectment.
Blackford __. Doe v. Naylor.
James Whitcomb
J. H. Farnham_ Floyd _.
Assault.
.Blackford ___ State v. Miller.
S. Judah.
.I. Naylor_
Daviess.
R.
I. Howk_
Clark_
A. Debt _.
Blackford_
Cefret v. Burch.
S. C. Stevens, D. J. Caswell
M. Tabbs
Vigo.
R
Note_
Blackford ___ Lambert v. Lagow.
W. W. Wick
.Fletcher, Rariden, Caswell_Marion.
R.
._ Debt_
Blackford ___. Coe v. Givan.
Clark_ A Assault & Bat .__
Holman.
State v. McCory.
I. Naylor.
.W. W. Wick.
Jerry (colored) v. State.
-1827-
Plaintiff's Attorneys. Defendant's Attorneys. County.
Dec'n.
Cause.
Judge.
Parties.
Branam __
.R. E. Nelson
Jackson
R
Debt_
Scott.
Reno v. Hollowell.
W. W. Wick.
O. H. Smith
Fayette
R.
Note.
Blackford ___. Harper v. Ragan.
S. Hall.
I. Howk.
Gibson_
R.
Bastardy
J. Rariden_
O. H. Smith
Wayne_ A
Noto
Holman.
Harvey v. Crawford.
D. J. Caswell
S. Judah
Knox ..
R.
Debt.
M. Tabbs __
M. Tabbs.
Sullivan A
Debt.
Holman_
McDonald v. Beach.
C. Dowey_
I. Howk.
Washington_ A
Debt.
Holman.
Bosley v. Farquar.
Rowland, J. A. Farnham
R. E. Nelson
1
Vigo.
A
Rent.
Blackford_
Harris v. Mcfadden.
S. Judah _.
I. Howk
Clark.
A.
\Vill
Scott.
Lutz v. Lutz.
J. HI. Thompson, I. Naylor.
Holman.
Neighbors v. Simmons.
P. Sweetser, W. W. Wick
C. Fletcher
Marion
A
Debt.
Blackford_
Maguire v. Nowland.
P. Sweetser, W. W. Wick. C. Fletcher
Scott.
Jamison v. Buckner.
C. Fletcher_
R. E. Nelson.
Scott
A
Debt
Holman_
White v. Rankin.
Thornton, Thompson, Howk
P. Sweetser, O. H. Smith
Rush
R
Trespass
Holman __
Cone v. Cotton.
W. W. Wick
C. Fletcher_
W. W. WIck.
C. Fletcher, H. Brown
Marion
R
Account.
Blackford_
- Sackett v. Wilson.
R. E. Nelson.
J. 11. Payne
Sullivan
A.
Bond
Scott.
Booker v. Bowles.
M. Tabbs. R. 14. Nelson.
C. Fletcher
Marion. A
Stray_
Holman
Durham v. Musselman.
P. Sweetser.
(. Dewey ..
Knox_
R.
Account.
Scott.
Gilly v. Brockinridge.
S. Judah_
J. II. Payne_
Floyd
R
Account.
scott
Holford v. State.
T. A. Howard
1. Whitcomb_
Rush
A
Bond
Holman
Stigurs v. State.
.1. Rariden, P. Sweetser
P. Sweetser.
BartholomewA
Debt.
Blackford
Holt v. Alloway.
R. E. Nelson.
_1. Naylor.
Lawrence ._ R.
'Title
Blackford
-- Cupps v. Irwin.
Fletcher, Hester, Gregg.
-1.529-
W. W. Wiek.
(. Dewey, M. Tabbs.
Vigo _.
A
S. Judah
P. Sweetser
Madison _-
A
Note
Blackford.
- Wynn v. Hiday.
1L. Brown, 11, Gregg
". Fletcher
Hendricks
A.
Assault & Bat .__ Scott_
Blackford
King v. Anthony.
S. Hall
S. Judah.
Dearborn
Vigo.
12.
Bond
Holman_
Modisett V. Governor.
M. Tabbs.
MI. Talibs ..
Vigo _.
Debt
Blackford_
Lambert v. Sandford.
S. Judah. C. Dewey
R. 1. Nelson
Lawrence
Vermillion R. Contract.
Scott
Justice v. Board.
(. De Wey' --
.S. Judah.
Townsend v. State.
W. W. Wick
J. Whitomb.
Henry.
Trespass
Blackford
Levelling v. Leavell.
P. Sweetser. O. H. Smilth
J. Rariden
Scott 1.
Debl
llolman.
Ilongland v. Moore.
J. Il Thompson. R. E. Nelson.
Farnham, Thornton -
HI. Hurst, 11. Gregg_
C. Fletcher, Il. Brown _____ Marion R. Reple vin
Blackford ___ Chinn v. Russell.
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215
L
Franklin A
Debt.
Holman. Blackford.
Mills v. Kuykendall.
Debt
Scott.
.Eaton v. Benefield.
S. Judah.
Clark
A
A
II. Gregg --
Marion.
R.
Debt
Blackford.
- Test v. Devers.
C. Fletcher_
Shelby.
A
Debt
Harrison A
Bond
Blackford_
__ Mitchell v. Merrell.
S. Judah
Holman
Jamison v. Hendricks.
W. W. Wick_
Johnson
Trespass
R. E. Nelson.
I. Whitcomb
Dearborn. A Larceny_
scott
Scott.
Berry v. Bates,
(. Fletcher. H. Brown_
Madison. -- A. Note_
Folman_
Modisett v. Lindley.
Patterson v. Kiso.
Vanderburg
Debt
Blackford
Evill v. Conwell.
G. II. Dunn
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