The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT.
JUDGE LEAkE HAS A VERY BUSY
TIME ALL DAY.

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Receivers Appointed for Both Parties In
the Meyer Casc--Injouction Refused
Mrs. Jcssie l.. Evans wni-other Minor
Matters.
Yesterday was a busy day for the Chan
Gerry Court. Judge Leake was Kept upon
the bench most OF the day, and though there
were many things TO ruflie the serenity OF
his temper, be ruled in calm, composed
way, and made friends by so doing.
THE MEYER CASE.
The Meyer case was the first matter that
came up. The argument on the part OF me
plaintiff was continued by Mr; fichreh'
barring the latter's speech Judge Leake
reminded him that he intended appointing a
receiver. MIR. Pickrell, who was speaking
against trustee, then spoke against MI
Whitlock being made receiver. As
soon as he finished the Court de-
creed ssthat he considered IT rghi'
under Ali the circumstances Of the case,
10 appoipt receivers for both parties, ana
therefore he appointed Daniel Whitl0ck ior
the defendants, and W. IL. sands lot tne
plaintiffs. They were required to ADM -,
Ter the trust under the court, and give bohu
I'm the sum Of $4,000 each.
Judge Ieake further stated that the law
of Virginia was that IL had 10 be shown
that Julius Meyer a sons and Daniel Nhll-
lock were aware OF the fraud or such was
committed) before II. II. Meyer made an
assignment before the deed could be broker
Thai. though WhitlOck had acted unad-
yisably In several particulars. he did mol
think that such acts disqualified him TO ACT
in the capacity Of receiver.
Mr.. COSBY, after the decree had been rem
dered. offered an order which was in the
nature OF a bill Of exceptions. lie said 10
the Court at the time that he and his asso-
cIates were aware that In an appeal from a
cbancery proceeding a bill OF exceptions
was ndt necessary, but he wanted the rec
ord 10 show every matter that has taken
place in the case. He wanted the records
10 show the motions made by the plaintiffs.
the counter-motiOns made by the defend
ants. and the decisions Of the Court on the
several points raised
Yesterday afternoon the defendants OF the
Meyer case, through their counsel, asking
that the decree appointing MIR. W. II. Sands
n receiver be suspended. This was done by
the Court. Judge Leake suspending the de-
cree Tor twenty days. This proceeding II
made to take an appeal 10 the supreme
Court of Appeals. and twenty days are a.
lowed, so as 10 give the counsel time to copy
the mass Of afiidayits, dispositions, etc.
Judge Leake also gave until Tuesday, me
18th, for the defendants to give bond. ms
is to cover any loss that may accrue by the
stock not being sold now.
A petition was also presented by y. STEIN
hardt a. Brother for case OF goods now IN
the store Of II. II. Meyer. The goods were
refused by Meyer, and is the property OF the
petitioners. A action Of detenure VIII be
made against the receiver and trustee ior
the goods. gu.
agreed Yesterday afternoon that the store
be insured by the Court IN the sum oil
$4,000.
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
The next business done by the Court was
the refusing 10 grant an injunction against
the Richmond Union Passenger Company
This was asked for by the RiNervlew Lana
and Improvement Company, and is en- the
grounds that the Union company owes the
Kiyeryiew company damages for not NUM-
ing contract. The injunction asked for
was 10 restrain the Union company fromfls'
posing of their bonds TO the Richmond Kali
way and Electric Company. The suit ior
damages is now on the docket OF the
Chancery Court, having been argued before
Judge T.. ii. Fitzbugh. He died before
rendering an opinion.
JESSIE l., EVANS WILL.
The will and codici Of the late Jessie l..
Evans was admitted 10 probate The estate
is valued at $1,000. II bequeathes 10 her
daughter, Mary Muriel Sheppard, daugh-
ter by the first marriage, all Of the estate
real and personal, but IN event oi inc
daughter departing this life unmarried.
and without issue, the estate goes 10 her
husband, ;. Taylor Evans, ana at his death
shall descend TO any children he may have
living.
Messrs. Alfred T.. Green, ;. Taylor Evans,
and William Il. Gray, are named as eN-
ecutors of the estate.
In the codicil il is bequeathed that Jessie
Elizabeth Evans, having been born since the
last will was made, she is to receive the
following property: Houses ON south Filth
street, Nos. 3l6, 3lS, 800, and ;. Taylor
Evans is appointed guardian.
DIED RECORDED.
In the clerks office OF the Chancery Court
vest, rday deed was recorded from the
Richmond Union Passenger Company TO the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
The deed states as follows, aud is signed by
Donald Il. Tancey, president
whereas arrangements have been made
whereby each OF the stockholders OF the
Richmond Union l.. sseuger Railway Com
pany will deliver up his shares OF STOCK 10
The Richmond Railway ana Electric Com,
pany, so that the company VIII own ana
possess all OF The stocks Of the company
and whereas all of the bOndhOlders of tins
company. except holders OF fifteen hundred
dollars OF the bonds of the company. etc, etc.
aud transfer TO the said Rich
Jpond Railway and Electric Company of all
the works, property. franchises. rights, PRIV
iIeges,. and 1mmunities of every kind what
ever.
A les pendens was also recorded from
Walker f. Goodrich aud +. William Harris.
Goodrich claimed TO be creditor OF the
Richmond Union Passenger Company for
81, h53. 32, with interest, and Harris claimed
TO be creditor for Sj,9ll.SO, with interest.
This action is taken TO be made plaintiffs
with the Riyeryiew Land and Improvement
Company, and to stop the Union Passenger
Company from disposing OF It's bonds 10 the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company.