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Additional defendant: John A. McDonald. Additional plaintiff unknown. The plaintiffs entered into an agreement with the defendants to hull logs. Plaintiffs complain that work was completed but payment remains due. There was a question as to whether the plaintiffs entered into a contract with the defendants as a partnership or with McDonald individually. 2 folders.

Additional Defendants: Jane M. Johnson, Mary J. Hamilton, J. B. Gore, and J. D. Masters. Suits were filed for the purpose of setting aside as fraudulent, certain conveyances made by John C. Hamilton and wife, and ones made by Mrs. Jane M. Johnson to Mary J. Hamilton, and subject the property conveyed to the payment of debts that John C. Hamilton allegedly owed to the complainants.

Other plaintiff: D. J. Dismukes. Other defendant: Marian Harris. Defendant's given name is also spelled "Wintren" and "Winton." The case, which was first tried before a justice of the peace, involved the moving of lumber from the defendant's property.

Consolidated cases. Additional defendants: Elizabeth Crabtree, wife of J. R. Crabtree, and Lucinda Crabtree, wife of H. Crabtree. Lucinda and Elizabeth were the only heirs of Edwin and Sarah Price dec. Plaintiff and defendants were joint owners of a large tract of land originally belonging to Edwin and Sarah Price. Plaintiff sued to determine property boundaries and collect money for taxes, repairs made to the property, and timber removed from his personal property. 4 folders.

Add. Plaintiffs: A. P. Green, N. G. Alexander, Julia A. Allen, L. A. Wagner, M. V. Flowers and wife Julia, N. C. Jones and wife Harriett, William Cheek and wife Mary, and Nancy L. Parrish. Additional Defendants: Joe P. Thompkins, Samuel Comner, James Dullworth, & Whit Moore. Plaintiffs sued the defendants for default of property in complicated estate dispute that resulted in cross bills. Mentions enslaved "Old Peter," wife Nancy, and their 3 youngest children as part of Lean Overstreet inheritance.

Case concerns the purchase and ownership of 100 poplar logs. Add. Pla. J.K.P. Davis. Add. Def.: J.M. Tally, Burrel Tally. Seems to be same case, but added pages have Docket #13725.

Chapman is seeking the return of a black horse worth $40 that he believes is in the possession of the defendant. Case file also includes documents related to, "John Chapman v. James Hawkins," which also involves the detention of a horse.

Plaintiff suing by next friend James E. Overstreet. Add. Defendants: A. P. Green, W. C. Mayfield, J. W. Goodpasture, Nancy G. Alexander, L. A. Waggoner, others.

Cause of action: Selling liquor without oath and bond.

Bill of costs

Dispute over who had right to operate ferry across Cumberland River in Celina, at point where Obed River empties into Cumberland & public highway crosses it, said highway leading from Celina to Burksville, KY. Some surrounding land owned by L.B. Peterman (who had leased land to Willis), while other surrounding land owned by Plumlee. Willis & Plumlee arguing over who had right to operate ferry ("exclusive owner & proprietor of the sail"). Hand drawn map of area