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PARKER ET AL. v. OVERMAN

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59 U.S. 137 (1856)

18 How. 137

15 L.Ed. 318

ROBERT A. PARKER AND MILES WHITE, APPELLANTS, v. WILLIAM OVERMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 2, 1856.

January 22, 1856.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. William Shepard Bryan, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. Lawrence, for defendant.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

As some doubts were entertained, and have been expressed by some members of the court, as to its jurisdiction in this case, it will be necessary to notice that subject, before proceeding to examine the merits of the controversy. It had its origin in the state court of Dallas county, Arkansas, sitting in chancery. It is a proceeding...

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