AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Justice Court

SERIES: 4672
TITLE: Civil case docket books
DATES: 1894-1902.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes record civil cases heard by City Justices Smith, Wenger, and Timmony, with a few entries by City Court Judge Diehl. The series ends in January 1902 with the creation of a city court. Entries record the names of the parties, their attorneys, the amount of the demand, and then various actions taken in the case.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Book(s) serve as a historically useful record for documenting the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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