The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-24

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
L STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Richmond, Va, April 9Th, 1871:
r. A. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
IN EQUITY--ORDER OvERRULING DEMURRER
AND DIRECTING ACCOUNT.
This day this cause came again to | @ heard upon
the amended bill OF the plaintiff and the demurrer of
Hartsook, one of the defendants, filed by leave
of court and argued by counsel. On consitlera-
ton whereof, and for reasons appearing the court
the court doth override the said demurrer. And it
appearing to the court that this has been regu
ary matured at the Rules and set for hearing to
all the defendants except II Dillsrd, Robert w Ell
som and George Jones' upon whom process has not
been served and the bill of the plaintiff having been
taken for confessed to all of the defendants ex
cept the said defendants upon whom process has not
beea served, and W Lyon, @ Hartsook, j
Hopkins, George Hund'ey, Ward, D Hart
sock and William Shepherd; and now this
to be heard on the papers formerly read the
bills, exhibits the answer of D j Harsook and Will
liam Shepherd, the petitions of William Lyon,
Q Harisook, Hopkins, George Hundley and
r Ward, together with the special reports Of the
receiver, J A LYMAN, upon each of said petitions.
And it appearing TO the court that Anal DEGREES. by
consent, have been made as to the said William D
Lyon, b g Hartsook, J Hopkins, George Humid
ley and ] II Ward. consideration whereof the
court, without at this time passing upon any OF the
questions raised by the answers of defe ndants and
without prejudice to the rights of any of the defen
dants doth adjudge, order and decree that James
Peasants, of the city of Richmond, who is hereby
II
take the following accounts
LIST. An account OF all debts due or to become due
from the james River Insurance Company, together
with the priorities thereof.
I'd. An account of all debts due from zach OF the
defendants except the the said William Lyon, B
@ Hsrtsook, J Hopkins George Hundley ami
Ward with the sidefaton and 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
Lynham, receiver in this
9th. Any other matter DENIED pertinent by the
Commissioner, CT 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 VIReINIA STATE JouRNAL and Ia 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
the parties.
April 9Th, 1871. District Judge.
true copy-Teste:
M.F. PLEAsANrs, Clerk.
CoMMIssiosER's 0FuoE,
RICHMOND, April "a, 1871.
Notice Is hereby given that ! have appointed nay
Office In this city No. lll4 Main street. the place.
hour of IL NJ, the time Tor taking the accounts,
making the inquiries aud generally executing the du
ties directed and prescribed by the foregoing decree
whom and where all persons interested are required
to be present. with the papers necessary to enable
me to respond to the matters referred TO me by said
decree.
Given under my hand at Richmond, this Gath
April, 1871. JAMES PLEAsAN1e,
ap 3t>-rn4v Special eemnissiossf.