AGENCY: Millard County (Utah). Justice of the Peace : Flowell Precinct

SERIES: 83342
TITLE: Docket books
DATES: i 1927-1941.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This single volume is used to record seven individual criminal misdemeanor cases heard by the Flowell Justice Court. It includes the case number, the names of the parties involved, the date, the complaint, the names of the attorneys, the action taken, the papers filed, the name of the justice of the peace, and the judgment rendered (fine or sentence imposed).

The criminal misdemeanor docket includes five cases of petit larceny (stealing watermelon, turkeys, and hay), one fish and game violation, and one case of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The civil case and criminal case preliminary hearing sections are blank. An alphabetically (by first letter of the surname) arranged case index appears at the beginning of the book. A ledger column for various costs and fees for each case is included.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the historical value of this volume to document the actions of the justice court. They are valuable for both local and community history.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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