Andrew J. Yoder Legal Documents
- US MCUSAA HM1/196
- Collection
- 1947
A small set of legal documents associated with Andrew J. Yoder's 1947 lawsuit against four Amish Mennonite bishops. Yoder sued the bishops after they imposed an Amish 'mite' or boycott against him. Yoder was awarded $5000 in damages and the court ordered the bishops to withdraw their boycott order.
Documents include the plaintiff's causes of action, a transcript of court proceedings, and the charge to the jury.
Wayne County (Ohio). Clerk of Courts