Subject: Actions and defenses

Invoice from Bamberger, Bloom & Co., wholesale dry goods, notions, and gents' furnishing goods, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dated June 10, 1887. The bill likely lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Alexander & Denney, and includes an itemized list of the transaction: 100 sheets for $3.00, 3 tape for $0.60, and 1 rope cuff for $0.25 for a total of $3.85. The billhead has a printed header, ornate lettering, and clear details of the business address and transaction. The business’s name appears in a large cursive script, and the billhead includes a shield-shaped company logo in purple and black.

This collection comprises three items: a letter dated December 8, 1876, from I. Dreyfus, a dry goods merchant in Marshall, Texas, to a law firm in Tyler, Texas; a billhead from the National Bank of Jefferson in Marshall, Texas (undated); and an envelope addressed to James Turner in Tyler, Texas, with a return address for I. Dreyfus, Robertson & Herndon in Marshall, Texas (undated). The letter details a lawsuit, mentioning Mr. Levy and D. Doppelmayer, who appears to manage Dreyfus's business. The collection also includes a cover with a blue Marshall postmark and a list of cash sent to Jefferson totaling $9,766.00. The connection to Jefferson, Arkansas, is suggested by the presence of numerous Dreyfus family members buried in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

County clerk's copy of a legal document from the Justices' Court of San Francisco, California, dated August 22, 1876. The document requests Emanuel Sheyer's testimony in a lawsuit between Hecht and Popper.

This archival record consists of a court document file cover from the Ouray County District Court in Denver, Colorado, dated October 3, 1878. The case involves Bertha Staley suing Otto Mears and L.P. O'Connor for wrongful imprisonment, seeking $5000 in damages. The file contains a summons, a copy of the summons, and affidavits from the plaintiff and both defendants. Otto Mears (1840-1931), a prominent Colorado railroad builder and entrepreneur known as the "Pathfinder of the San Juans", is a key figure in this legal case.

This document is a court record from April 15, 1799, concerning a debt case between Moses Hart and James Bell. The debt originated on February 19, 1796. The document includes pleas from James Bell. This item is part of a larger collection of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes.

Declaration of a suit brought against Jonathan Hart by Levi Solomons and Thomas McCord. This document, dated April 1799, is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers from the archive of Aaron Hart (d. 1800). The documents, found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family lawyer, support various claims related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate. This specific item consists of two sealed documents.

Draft copy of a legal document pertaining to a suit between Alexander Hart and Samuel Cates in the King's Bench, February 1804. The case also involves Benjamin Hart. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is categorized as one of approximately 28 papers generated after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

Draft of a suit in the King's Bench, April 1799, between Moses Hart and James Bell. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized as an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, consisting primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes. This is one of approximately 28 such papers within this category.

Draft of a suit, Moses Hart vs. Joseph Powell, in the King's Bench, February 1805. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This particular document is from the first category of papers—those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature. Approximately 28 such documents exist within this category.

A two-page legal document dated March 14, 1874, from Charleston, South Carolina. It details a lawsuit filed by I. Evans Britton against Otto A. Moses for an unpaid invoice. The document is signed by Otto A. Moses and references the Charleston Republican.

Legal document detailing a lawsuit filed on September 8, 1845, by the Bank of South Carolina against Solomon Brothers and others. The lawsuit concerns a debt owed by John Bowie, for whom Solomon Brothers acted as surety. The complaint outlines a complex history of payments and outstanding balances, spanning several years and involving substantial sums of money. The document references multiple sheriffs and highlights the financial difficulties faced by both Solomon Brothers and John Bowie. The original amount of $11,721.11 in 1845 would equate to approximately $360,000 today (adjusted for inflation). The Bank of South Carolina, chartered in 1792, was the oldest bank in South Carolina.

Legal document detailing a lawsuit filed by William McDonald against Samuel and Solomon Levy in Charleston, South Carolina on April 5, 1798. The suit concerns an unpaid debt of approximately £82.4.9 (converted to $705) for goods and merchandise purchased on April 10, 1797. The document includes the original complaint, filing information, and a record of payment made by the Levy brothers on April 5, 1798. The document is a single sheet of paper, approximately 12.5 x 15.625 inches, with some edge damage.

This document is a legal complaint filed in 1876 in the 12th District Court, San Francisco, California. Plaintiff Alfred Cohen, a capitalist and lawyer, sued the Central Pacific Railroad Company for $106,306 in damages. The complaint stems from a dispute following Cohen's sale of the San Francisco and Alameda Railroad Company's line to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The controversy lasted several years.

A court record, written on one side and docketed on the other, from a civil case brought by the Bank of the State of South Carolina against Nathan A. Cohen, Clara N. Cohen, Leopold Cohen, and Julius M. Woolfe in Charleston, South Carolina on March 14, 1853.

Court document from the October Term 1805 of the Montreal Kings Court concerning the case of Ezekiel Hart vs. Louis & Joseph Bellair. This document is part of a larger archive (approximately 28 documents) related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is from the category of papers written after Aaron Hart's death, mostly of a legal nature.

Legal document detailing a lawsuit filed by Samuel Israel against David Laufman on April 22, 1856, concerning non-payment of a lease for a store or shop. The document measures 11 7/8" tall. The case appears to relate to a business transaction in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

A true copy of the court record from the Court of Appeals case of Moses Hart vs. James Bell, dated November 19, 1798. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the first category of papers, those written after Aaron Hart's death, which are mostly legal in nature.

Attorney's copy of a legal suit between Moses Hart and James Humphrey in Kings Court on April 15, 1807. This document is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of the estate of Aaron Hart, who died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document is from the section of the archive containing papers written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily of a legal nature.

This archival collection contains three legal documents related to a lawsuit concerning the relocation of the Shaaray Tefila Cemetery in New York City. The lawsuit, filed in the New York Supreme Court on May 30, 1856, pits plaintiffs Benjamin J. Hart and David J. Levy against defendants Louis Levy, John M. Davies, Edward Josephs, Aaron S. Solomons, and Joseph Aden (trustees of Shaaray Tefila). The documents include a request for deposition of the plaintiffs (dated May 30, 1856), a copy of an affidavit from Alexander Kursheet for the defendants (filed June 20, 1856), and a group of possibly incomplete draft documents. The suit stemmed from a New York State law passed in 1850-1851 prohibiting further burials in Lower Manhattan, prompting Shaaray Tefila to establish the Beth Olam Cemetery in 1851 with two other Manhattan congregations. The documents detail the legal proceedings surrounding the sale and relocation of the original Shaaray Tefila cemetery. The Shaaray Tefila Synagogue, founded in 1845, was officially chartered in 1848 by primarily English and Dutch Jews who had previously been members of B'nai Jeshurun. Its first rabbi, Samuel Isaacs, was one of few English-speaking rabbis in the United States at the time and remained in that post until 1877.

This archival collection comprises three legal documents from Baltimore, Maryland, dated September 1861. These documents pertain to a lawsuit initiated by Thomas Phillips against Jacob I. Cohen, Jr. Phillips's suit concerns approximately $2500 worth of store merchandise and fixtures. The documents include the complaint filed by Phillips, a writ of summons to the Sheriff of Baltimore City, and Cohen's response to the complaint. The case was filed in the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The documents offer insights into legal practices and commercial disputes in 19th-century Baltimore.

Seven subpoenas and a court decision from the Davidson County Circuit Court in Nashville, Tennessee, related to the case of James Batts v. Sulzbacher Bros. Grocers. The subpoenas, issued in September 1888, summoned various individuals to testify. A subsequent court decision, dated February 12, 1889, reversed an earlier ruling, reinstating the case without costs to the plaintiff. Handwritten notations appear on the reverse of each subpoena.

This document pertains to a legal suit, Benjamin & Alexander Hart vs. Isaac Phineas, heard in the King's Bench during the April Term of 1804. The case concerns funds owed to Aaron Hart. This item is part of a larger archive of 56 documents related to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific document falls within the first category of papers – those written after Aaron Hart's death, primarily legal in nature.

A letter dated October 27, 1875, from A. B. Elfelt in San Francisco, California, to Fort Brioger in Walla Walla Territory (W.T.). The letter discusses a bad debt and mentions a lawsuit with Levi Strauss & Co. over the use of copper rivets on pants pockets. Elfelt was a partner in the New York City firm of Elfelt, Levi & Co. The A. Elfelt company, established in San Francisco in 1867, manufactured and sold workwear wholesale. The letter originated from 108 & 110 Samsome Street, San Francisco, California.

Two-page letter written by Elijah Gratz Etting in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on November 5, 1821, to Joseph R. Ingersoll in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses a lawsuit between Major Pierce Butler and Charles Huston, concerning an overdue promissory note. Etting enclosed a copy of the note and Huston's authorization to confess judgment. The letter includes a manuscript town mark "Bellefonte" and a double-rate 37 cents mark. A large red seal with Etting's initials "GE" is also present.

A letter written by Mayer S. Weil on April 7, 1876, from 21 Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland, to Simons & Simons. The letter concerns a lawsuit against D. Goldstein. The letterhead indicates the writer's address.

A two-page letter written on November 1, 1798, by Moses Hart in Quebec to James Reid, the family attorney. The letter concerns a lawsuit against Mr. Bell and is part of a larger collection of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. These documents, found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), consist primarily of mercantile papers such as ledger sheets and promissory notes dating before Aaron Hart's death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. This letter is categorized as an evidential document supporting various claims within the estate division.

A single-page letter written by Moses Hart in Quebec on November 8, 1798, to James Reid, the family attorney. The letter pertains to a lawsuit related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. This document is one of approximately 28 mercantile papers (ledger sheets and promissory notes) from the archive of 56 documents related to the division of the Aaron Hart estate. Aaron Hart died December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. These documents were found among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family lawyer. This specific letter is an evidential document predating Aaron Hart's death, supporting various claims within the estate division.

Newspaper report detailing the suicide of Oppenheimer by hanging in Vienna, Austria, on April 1722. The report connects his suicide to a lost lawsuit against the Austrian government to recover debts owed his father for financing the king's wars. See also item 17.430 for a related broadside on his father.

Legal document granting power of attorney from Morris A. Tynberg to Nathan Zemansky to represent him in a lawsuit against P. Lyons & Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. The document was signed by Joseph B. Nones, Commissioner of South Carolina in New York, on May 17, 1866. It includes a blue 50-cent revenue stamp.

Seven subpoenas issued by the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, in September 1888, summoning witnesses for the case of James Batts v. Sultzbacker Bros. Grocers. The subpoenas summon Alex Chisman, Edwin Cross, J. F. Parr, Jacobs, and John Glenn to testify. A handwritten court decision dated February 12, 1889, is also included, reinstating the case without costs to the plaintiff. Numerous handwritten notations appear on the backs of the subpoenas.

This 34-page pamphlet details a lawsuit between members of Congregation Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina, concerning the installation of an organ in 1840. The dispute highlighted the conflict between traditional and reform Jewish practices in the United States. The lawsuit, printed on May 25, 1843, provides detailed accounts of the allegations and arguments presented in court, ultimately representing a significant early victory for the Reform movement in America. The case's resolution established a precedent for future disputes over religious practices within American synagogues.