Charles Goodall seeks the sale of slaves belonging to his son, William W. Goodall, in order to satisfy a debt. In an earlier bill, Alexander Williams sought to "set aside a bill of sale executed by the deft. Goodall, to complt on the 14th of June 1848." Williams charged that the bill of sale was an attempt to defraud him of his right to collect a debt owed him by William Goodall. The petitioner asserts, however, that the sale was made because "some 12 or 14 years ago the deft. Goodall collected about $250 of money coming to complt. in the state of Virginia ... which he has never accounted for and paid over-- which with interest now amounts to near $500." The defendant Goodall also sold several years of tobacco crop for his father, but has yet to pay him for it. The petitioner also stood as security for several of William's debts, which Charles was eventually forced to pay. The petitioner avers that he has "a just demand for $2613.83 against the said William." He therefore prays that Alexander Williams's claim be dismissed and that William Goodall's slaves be sold to satisfy his claims. In his supplemental petition, Charles Goodall prays that the Bank of Tennessee be made a party defendant.
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