Introduction to Parker v. Foster
Parker v. Foster
Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Mayor’s Court, 25 July 1842
Historical Introduction
On 9 February 1842, , Illinois, resident borrowed fifty-five dollars from Samuel Parker, which he promised to repay by 1 June. When Foster failed to pay the debt, Parker initiated an action to recover it, and on 16 July 1842, Foster received a summons to appear in court. The case was scheduled for 21 July, but Foster asked for and was granted a continuance. When the court reconvened on 25 July, JS heard the testimony of the parties and ruled that Foster pay the fifty-five dollars plus interest and court costs.
Though Parker obtained a judgment in his favor, was unable to pay the debt in full. By 21 August 1842, a was able to collect $2.50 by selling a piece of Foster’s property; he noted on the execution, “no more property found whereon to levy.”
Calendar of Documents
This calendar lists all known documents created by or for the court, whether extant or not. It does not include versions of documents created for other purposes, though those versions may be listed in footnotes. In certain cases, especially in cases concerning unpaid debts, the originating document (promissory note, invoice, etc.) is listed here. Note that documents in the calendar are grouped with their originating court. Where a version of a document was subsequently filed with another court, that version is listed under both courts.
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