Series 4891

District Court (Third District) U.S. Commissioner John W. Greenman's civil case docket book, 1889-1890.

0.20 cubic foot

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

John W. Greenman was one of the United States Commissioners appointed in Salt Lake. This volume documents various actions taken in civil cases such as non-payment of wages, promissary notes, and personal property claims.

Scope and Content

Under the 1887 Edmunds-Tucker Law, commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court and district courts in the Territory of Utah had and could exercise all the powers and jurisdiction held by justices of the peace in the Territory. After statehood in 1896, jurisdiction passed from U.S. Commissioners to local justices of the peace.
John W. Greenman was one of the United States Commissioners appointed in Salt Lake. This volume documents various actions taken in civil cases such as non-payment of wages, promissory notes, and personal property claims. The names of the plaintiffs and defendants are given along with the date of actions taken, attorney names and the type of suit.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by Jim Kichas in December 2009.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: an alphabetical index to plaintiffs appears at the front.

Related Material

U.S. Commissioner criminal case docket book from the District Court (Third District), Series 4662, contains information on other cases heard by U.S. Commissioners in the same era and region.
U.S. Commissioner W.C. Jennings civil and criminal docket book from the District Court (Third District), Series 4878, contains information on other cases heard by U.S. Commissioners in the same era and region.
U.S. Commissioner Harmel Pratt's criminal docket book from the District Court (Third District), Series 4879, contains information on other cases heard by U.S. Commissioners in the same era and region.
U.S. Commissioner Harmel Pratt's civil case docket books from the District Court (Third District), Series 4887, contains information on other cases heard by U.S. Commissioners in the same era and region.

Indexing Terms

Container List

VolumeDescription
11889-1890