The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-12

I'm THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
I STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Richmond, Va, April Sth, 1871;
4. A. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
IN EQUITY-oRDER OVERRIDING DEMURRER
AND DIRECTING ACCOUNT.
This day this cause came again to heard upon
the amended bill of the plaintiff and the demurrer of
d j Hartsook, one of the defendants, filed by leave
Of court and was argued by counsel On considera-
ton whereof and for reasons appearing to the court.
the court doth override the said demurrer. And it
appearing to the court that this has been regu
lary matured at the Rules and set for hearing as to
oil the defendants except billiard, Robert w e.
and George Jones, upon whom process has not
been served and the bill of the plaintiff having beeu
taken for confessed as to all of the defendants
cept the said defendants upon whom process has not
been served, and W Lyon, b @ Hartsook, j
Hopkins George Hund'ey, X Ward, D Hart
sock and William P Shepherd; and now this cause
to be heard the papers formerly read, the
bills exhibits the answer of d Hartsook and Will
liam z Shepherd the petitions of William Ligon
B Q Hartsook, Hopkins, George J Hundley aud
J Ward, together with the special reports of the
receiver, j Lynhan, upon each of said petitions.
And appearing TO the court that final DEGREES by
consent, have been made as to the said William ID
Lyon, Il G Hartsook j J Hopkins George Humid
ley and Ward, on consideration whereof the
court, without at this time passing upon any OF the
questions raised by the answers of defendants and
without prejudice 10 the rights of any of the defen
dants doth adjudge, order and decree that James
Peasants, of the city of Richmond, who is hereby
appointed special Commissioner for the purpose, do
take the following accounts:
1st An account of all debts due or to become due
from the James River Insurance Company, together
with tho priorities thereof.
I'd. An account of all debts due from zach of the
defendants except the the said William Lyon, B
c Hartsook, J Hopkins, George J Hundley and
II Ward with the aideraton and evidence th-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
A Lynharn, receiver in this cause.
9Th Any other matter DENIED pertinent by tho
Commissioner, or required by any party and make
doth further order that publication by the Commits
sioner for week foi four successive weeks in
the VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL, and in some other pa
per published in the city of Richmond for like
time showing the time and place OF taking the said
accounts shall be equivalent to personal service on
the parties.
JOHN G. UNDERWOOD,
April Sth, 1871. District Judge
true copy--Teste:
pLEAsANTS, Clerk.
CoMHIssIoNER's OFFICE
RICHMOND April "a, 1871. I
Notice is hereby given that have appointed my
Office in this city No liza Main street. as the place
an THURSDAY, the 25th day of May, 1871, al the
hour of IL NJ the time for taking the accounts
making the inquiries and generally executing the du
ties directed and prescribed by the foregoing decree
when and where all persons interested requii ed
to be present. with the papers necessary to enable
to respond TO the matters referred to by said
decree.
Gi1 en- under my hand at Richmond, this 24th
| April, 1871. JAMES PLEASANT,
ap 25--ru4W Special Commissioner