Answer in Taylor v. Cherry, [Law papers].

Autograph annotation (3 lines), in Lincoln's hand.
Summary: Taylor wanted to buy a mill dam and mill along the Sangamon River from Cherry and offered him $1,700. Cherry wanted $3,000. After a flood destroyed the mill and mill dam, Cherry accepted the $1,700 offer. Taylor, who did not know of the destruction, gave Cherry three promissory notes. After Taylor discovered what had happened, he sued Cherry for an injunction to stop him from assigning the notes to other people. Cherry apparently retained Lincoln. Taylor later dismissed the case.