The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-01

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia at
Richmond Va, April 8th, 1871:
r. A. Vason
AGAINST
James River Insurance Company,
IN EQUrrY-ORDER ovERRULINa DEMURRER
AND DIRECTING ACCOUNT.
This day this cause came again to L 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 considera-
ton Whereof and for appearing to the court
the court doth override the said demurrer. And it
appearing to the court that this cause has been regu
lary matured at the Rules and set for hearing to
all the defendants except billiard, 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 as to all of the defendants
cept the said defendants upon whom process has not
been served, and w d Ligon d Hartsook j ]
Hopkins, GeorgeJ Hundey, J Ward, D Hart.
sock and William Shepherd; and now this cause
came on to be heard the papers formerly read the
bills, exhibits, the answer of Hartseok and Will
liam Shepherd, the petitions of William D Ligon
Q Hartsook, J Hopkins, George Hundley and
X Ward, together with the special reports Of the
receiver, LYMAN, 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
Ligon, Bartsook, ] Hopkins, George j 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 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:
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 each of the
defendants except the the said William Lyon, b
Hartsook, Hopkins, George ] Hundley and j
Ward with the consideration and evidence tn reof
3D.. 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 cause.
5th Any other matter denied pertinent by the
Commissioner, or required by any party and make
report OF ell said matters to court. And the court
doth further order that publication by the Commits
sioner for week fol 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 @. UNDERWOOD,
April 9th, 1871. District Judge.
true copy-Teste:
NJ. II. PLEAsANrS, Clerk.
CoMMIssioNER's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, April "a, 1871. I
Notice is hereby givea that have appointed my
Office in this city, No. lila Main street. the place.
an THURSDAY, the 25th day of May, 1871, at the
hour of 10 NJ, the time for taking the accounts
making The inquiries aud generally executing the du.
ties directed aBd prescribed by the foregoing ecree
when and where all persons interested are equi ed
to be present, with the papers necessary to enable
me to respond to the matters referred by said
decree.
Given under my hand at Richmond, this 24th
April, 1871. JAMES PLEAsANFf,
ap ab-Tp4w spscial COMMISSIONER,