August 2, 1855 Complaint by Andrew Thayer on behalf of Letitia Carson, two pages
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Title
August 2, 1855 Complaint by Andrew Thayer on behalf of Letitia Carson, two pages
Description
Two pages long, this document was written by Jas H. Slater, clerk of the District Court of the Oregon Territory on August 2nd, 1855 marking Leitita's second court case against Greenberry Smith. The first page of this complaint cements Andrew Thayer as Letitia's attorney and illustrates her position against Greenberry Smith in this second lawsuit. In this subsequent battle, Letitia is fighting for compensation for her cattle, which she raised, and which were taken from her when Greenberry became the administrator of the late David Carson's estate. The document states that Letitia Carson brings on the suit because she "lawfully possessed & owned twenty-nine head of cattle consisting of cows heifers, steers, & claves, which said Cattle were worth the just & full sum of two thousand dollars." Greenberry took and sold some cattle but also kept and converted them for his own use. The complaint is continued on the second page.
On the second page, this document continues establishing Letitia Carson's second court case against Greenberry Smith; this time for compensation for her cattle. This second page confirms Andrew Thayer as her attorney and justifies his decision as he believes she is owed two thousand dollars for her cattle. His belief is based on several individuals who lived near the Carson's homestead when Greenberry converted the cattle. The document is dated August 2nd, 1855, and signed by Jas H. Slater, clerk of the District Court of the Oregon Territory, and Andrew Thayer, Letitia's attorney.
On the second page, this document continues establishing Letitia Carson's second court case against Greenberry Smith; this time for compensation for her cattle. This second page confirms Andrew Thayer as her attorney and justifies his decision as he believes she is owed two thousand dollars for her cattle. His belief is based on several individuals who lived near the Carson's homestead when Greenberry converted the cattle. The document is dated August 2nd, 1855, and signed by Jas H. Slater, clerk of the District Court of the Oregon Territory, and Andrew Thayer, Letitia's attorney.
Creator
District Court Benton County
Source
Oregon State Archives
Publisher
LCLP
Date
1855-08-02
Contributor
Bob Zybach
Rights
No Copyright, Public Domain
Format
JPEG image
Language
English
Type
Legal Document
Identifier
Oregon-29
Coverage
David Carson Estate, Territory of Oregon, County of Benton, Soap Creek Valley
Collection
Citation
District Court Benton County, “August 2, 1855 Complaint by Andrew Thayer on behalf of Letitia Carson, two pages,” Letitia Carson Digital History Collection , accessed November 1, 2024, https://letitiacarson.omeka.net/items/show/45.