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When the territory was created in 1850, the Utah Supreme Court, territorial district courts, county probate courts, and justice of the peace courts were established. They began functioning 22 September 1851. | When the territory was created in 1850, the Utah Supreme Court, territorial district courts, county probate courts, and justice of the peace courts were established. They began functioning 22 September 1851. | ||
This was an era of conflict between | This was an era of conflict between Latter-day Saint settlers and federal officials. Latter-day Saints tended to continue using the Church courts and local probate courts. Many polygamy cases of the 1870s and 1880s were drawn into the federal district courts. | ||
'''Territorial Supreme Court.''' The Utah Territorial Supreme Court had jurisdiction over extraordinary writs and appeals from district courts. The [[Utah State Archives|Utah State Archives]] has records plus a [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/courts-supreme.html research guide] on how to use them. The Family History Library has: | '''Territorial Supreme Court.''' The Utah Territorial Supreme Court had jurisdiction over extraordinary writs and appeals from district courts. The [[Utah State Archives|Utah State Archives]] has records plus a [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/courts-supreme.html research guide] on how to use them. The Family History Library has: | ||