The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Richmond, Va, April 9Th, 1871;
Il. A. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
IN EQUITY-ORDER OvERRULING DEMURRER
AND DIRECTINd ACCOUNT.
This day this cause on again to lie heard upon
the amended bill of the plaintiff and the demurrer of
j Hartsook, one of the defendants filed by leave
Of court and was argued by counsel. On considers-
ti0R whereof, and for reasons appearing to the court
the court doth override the said demurrer. And 1t
appearing to the court that this has been regu
iary aatnred at the Rules and set for hearing to
all the descendants except J Dill ,rd, Robert W FL
som and George Jones, upoH whom process has not
been served. and the bill of the plaintiff having been
taken tor confessed as to all of the defendants
oept the said defendants upon whom process has not
been served and w Lyon, B O Hartsook, j
Hopkins, George J HnGd'ey, ] r Ward, D Hart
sock aud William 2 Shepherd; aud now this cause
to be heard on the papsrs formerly read, the
bills exhibits, the answer of D J Hartsook and vii.
liam Shepherd, the petitions of William Lyon,
q Hartsook, J Hopkins George Hundley aud
r Ward, together with the special reports Of the
receiver, Lynhsm, upon each of said petitions.
And it appearing 70 the court that final DEGREES by
consent, have been made as to the said William b
Lyon, Hartsook, Hopkins, George J Humid
ley and II Ward, on consideration whereof the
court without at this time passing upon any OF the
questions raised by the answers of defendants and
without pre- JUDGE to the rights of any of the defen
dants, doth adjudge, order and decree that James
Pleasants, of tue city of Richmond who is hereby
appointed special COMMISSIONER Tor the purpose, 40
take the following accounts:
LIST. An account OF al debts dus or to become due
from the James River Insurance Company, together
wlk the prorties thereof.
I'd. An account of ali debts due from each OF tue
defendants except the the said William Lyon, b
G Hartsook. j Hopkins, George Hundley and
Ward with the col sderation aud evidence tn reof
Sd. An account showing all other assets of the said
James River Insurance Company.
4th. An account Of the funds IN the hands Of John
Ii nbam, receiver in this cause.
9th. Any other matter DENIED pertinent by the
Commissioner, or required by any party, and make
report of all said matters to court. And the court
doth further order that publication by the Commits
the VIRGINIA STA1x JOURNAL, and in some other pa
per published In the city of Richmond for a like
time showing the time and place of taking the said
accounts shall be equivalent to personal service on
tho parties.
April 9Th, 1871. District Judge.
a true copy--Teste:
NJ PLRAsANrs, Clerk.
CoMsIss.os Ems 0FfIcR
RiosmoNp april "a, 1871.
Notice Is here ~ giyea that have appointed my
olTce In this city No. TIA lin street, the place,
md THURSDAY, the 25tn uay Of May, 1871, OF the
tver Of 12 NJ the time for taking the accounts,
naaeng the inquiries and generally executing the du-
so directed And prescribed by the foregoing decree
when aud where all per aons interested required
be present, with the papers necessary to enable
respond 70 the matters referred TO me by said
decree.
0i' en- under my hand at Richmond this oath
April 1871. JAMES PLEAsANles
ap 2k--TuAw Special comnissit nsr.