The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-04

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
l STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Richmond, Va, april Sth, 1871:
h. 4. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
In RQUITY-0RDER OVERRIDING DEMURRER
AND DIRECTING ACCOUNT. ...l..
Tbis day this cause came on again to heard upon
the amended bill of the plaintiff and thu demu of
d Hartsook, one of the defendants, filed by leave
of court aud was argued by counsel On oonsidera-
tion Whereof and for asonsappesrinf to the court
the court doth overrule the said demurrer. And it
appearing to the court that this cause has been regu
larly maured at the Rules and set for hearing to
all the defendants exceptJ Dill rd, Robert W Ell
som aud 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
cept the said defendants upon whom process has not
beea served, and Iigon, Hartsook, j j
Hopkins GeorgeJ Hundey, j Ward, D Hart
sock aud William Shepherd and now this cause
10 be beard on the papers formerly read, tire
bills exhibits the err of D j HartsooR md v il
liam Shepherd, the petitions Of William d Lyon,
B G Hsrtsook, Hopkins, George J Hundley and
j Ward together with the special reports of the
receiver, J Lynham, upon each OF SAID petitions.
And appearing to the court that final DEGREES by
consent have been made as to the said William d
Ligon b Harsook, ] j Hopkins, George Humid
lev and II Ward, consideration whereof the
court without at this time passing upon any OF the
questions raised by the Of defe ndauts and
without prejudice TO the rights of any of the defen
dsnts, doth adjudge, order and decree that Jam q
Peasants, of the city OF Richmond who is hereby
appointed SPECIAL Commissioner for the purpose, dc
take the following accounts:
lat An account OF ali debts duo or to become due
FROM the Jaices River Insurance Company, together
with the priorities thereof.
I'd. An account of sli debts due from each of the
defendants except the the said William Ligon. b
@ Hartsook, J ] Hopkins George j HuudCy AM j
R Ward with the sideraton aud evidence Tia reef
3d. An account showing all other assets Of the sad
James River Insurance Company.
4th. An account of the funds in the bacda OF John
A IynhaD, receiver in this caiise.
9th. Auy other matter DENIED peTtiu 1t By lie
Commissioner, required by any party, and MAKE
report of all said matters to courE. Ana the court
doth further order that publication by the Commits
sioner for once week ioi four successive week il
the VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL and in some other pa
| per published ia the city Of hchpoud for liz
time showing tho time and place OF taking the sae
JOHN @. UNDERWOOD,
| April 9Th, 1871. District Judge
true copy-Teste:
NJ. u. PLEAsANTS Clerk.
| CoMsIss NER's oFncE.
| RICHMOND, April "a, 1871.
Notice Is hereby given thai have appointed IL
office In this CITY. No. lll9 Man street ha plag
hour Of 70 81 as the time fnr takiig hs s'couuts
making the inquiries &nd generally eXrcusing the do
ties dreeted aed prescribed hy the oregang decree
| when AMI where all persons interested are requie
| TO be present With the psprrs Necessary to elabi
to respond 10 tte matters referred TO NE b. sais
decree.
Given under my hand Mt giehmoud Tits 2itl
! April 1871. JAMES PLEASANT
ap 25-Tu4w Special Commission or.