Criminal Docket and Civil Action
Creator: Ford County. Justice of the Peace
Date: ND
Level of Description: Series
Material Type: Government record
Call Number: Unavailable
Unit ID: 196127
Space Required/Quantity:
- 1.00 Volume(s), Large
Title (Main title): Criminal Docket and Civil Action
Scope and Content
Scope and content: One volume containing docket records summarizing all actions taken in criminal and civil cases appearing before the justice of the peace of Dodge City Township. The volume contains an alphabetical index organized by surname of plaintiff for the civil cases; criminal cases are indexed by surname of defendant because the state of Kansas acts as the plaintiff. The entries provide a record of court appearances showing case number, title and cause, attorneys, dates and nature of pleadings filed and writs issued, court orders, record of fees and costs, and summaries of judgment for each case. Criminal crimes include assault, battery, theft, murder, and disturbing the peace. Civil cases involve indebtedness. Provides a good synopsis of each case. See series 196126 "Criminal Docket" and 196125 "Civil Dockets" for related records.
Locators:
| Locator | Contents |
|---|---|
| 020-05-05-01 |
Index Terms
Subjects
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Ford County (Kan.)
Civil law -- Kansas -- Ford County -- Cases
Court calendars -- Kansas -- Ford County
Criminal law -- Kansas -- Ford County -- Cases
Justices of the peace -- Kansas -- Ford County
Agency Classification:
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Local Government Agencies. Ford County. Cities. Dodge City. Justice of the Peace.
