The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-30

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
j. STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
richmond, Va, April Sth, 1871:
X. A. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
IN EQUITY-ORDER OvERRULING DEMURRER
AND DIRECTING ACCOUNT.
This day this cause came again to | 9 heard upon
the amended bill of the plaintiff and the demurrer of
) 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 tho said demurrer And it
appearing to tho court that this has been regu.
larry matured at the Rules and hearing as TO
all the defendants except billiard, Robert w FL
som and George Jones, upon whom process has not
been served, and the bill of the plaintiff having been
taken for confessed as to all of the defendants ex-
cept the said defendants upon whom process has not
been served, and d Lyon, B Hartsook, j j
Hopkins, George Hundey, Ward d Hart.
sock and William P Shepherd; and now this cause
came on to be heard the papers formerly read the
bills, exhibits, the answer Of Hartseok and viii.
liam Shepherd, the petitions of William d Lyon,
Ilartsook, Hopkins George J Hundley and
r Ward. together with the special reports of the
receiver, A Lynham, upon each of said petitions.
And 1t appearing to the court that final DEGREES by
consent, have been made as to the said William b
Lyon, Hartsook, Hopkins, George Humid
ley and X 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 to the rights of any of the defen
dants, doth sdjudge, 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
LIST. An account of all debts due to become due
from the James River Insurance Company, together
with the priorities thereof.
I'd. An account of all debts due from each of the
defendants except the the said William d Lyon
Hartsook, Hopkins, George Hundley and
Ward with the consideration 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
LFnham, 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 And the court
doth further order that publication by the Commits
soner for once week fol four successive weeks in
the VIRGINIA STATE 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
the parties.
JOHN Q. UNDERWOOD,
April 9Th, 1871. District Judge.
true copy--Teste
NJ. +. PLEAsANTS, Clerk
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
RICHMOND, April "a, 1871.
Notice is hereby given that have appointed my
Office In this city No. TIA Main street. as the place.
an THURSDAY, the 25th day of May 1871 at the |
hour OF IL M as 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 required
to be present with ths 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 PLEAsANIs.
ep sb-ru4w Special conmissls AsF,