Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-05-27
ORDER OF REFERENCE

In the Circuit Court of Prince William
County. May l4th, 1898.
Geo. c. Ricamore con behalf of himself and
other creditors
ys. In Chancerv.
Berryville Land q Improvement Co. q ais.
lENTRACT FROM DECREE OF CIR.
CUT COT RI OF PRINCE WILLIAM
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, rendered May 18th
1909
"* Il is adjudged, ordered and
decreed a. follows.
First: That this cause be and the same is
hereby referred 10 Robert VI Ward. Of Win
chester. Va. who r. hereby appointed a
special commissioner In chancerv FOR the
purpose and whose duty il shall be 90 state
settle and adjust the accounts Of ThoS. D.
Gold Receiver in this cause taking AS correct
the settlement Of his accounts made before
special commr. in chancery r. NJ. Ward
and confirmed by decree in this cause of
Jany. Sth. ISIS. This account should show
what moneys have been received bv said
Ihos. u. Gold Receiver. what disbursements
lac has made and what balance he has on
hand.
Second: That the said special commr. in
chancery may hear any evidence adduced
before him by any body In interest in this
cause, touching amy matter OF fact set out or
stated IN the report OF Thos. ID. Gold Receiver
hled 10y this decree and report thereon TO
this Court.
Third: That any party IN interest in this
cause shall have leave within fifteen I0
days from this date 10 file such further ex-
cepnons a. they may deem proper 10 the
report of the said receiver.
Fourth: That if such further executions
are nled the said special commissioner in
chancery shall consider the same along with
/ the exceptions already filed, and all evidence
| adduced before him in support Of and
/ against them, and report 10 this Court
/ thereon.
Fifth: That said special commr. in chan
| Gerry shall ascertain whether or not any fur
/ Their assessments or calls are necessary TO be
/ made by this Court upon the stock holders of
| the BerryNllle Land and Improvement Co.
/ 10 provide fund sufficient To pay the debts
! already ascertained in the cause and the
/ costs Of administration; and whether any
/ steps are necessary 10 be taken in order to
| equaliZc stockholders as between themselves
/ lie shall hear such evidence a. may be III
! PRODUCED before him for and against the
! further call or assessment and report thereon
! TO this Court AT Its next term. The said
/ special commr. IN chancery shall ascertain
| II any of the stockholders who were re-
ported by commr. Ward as solvent. are now
| lnsOlvent; and If SO who, and when they
| became SO. He shall also report what suits
| the Receiver brought against stockholders.
| when brought, and the result; and what
| disposition has been made of all suits
brought by the Berryville Land and I'm
! proVement Co. against stockholders which
/ We're pending when the Receiver was aT-
| pointed, and If any have been dismissed bv
/ agreement of the Receiver, he shall report
| the reasons therefor. = y = = = \ =
Ninth: That any party in interest TO this
suit shall have the right to introduce BEFORE
| the special commissioner in chancery such
evidence as he may desire on any point in
| volved in the report of the said Receiver.
| And the said special commissioner in chan
Gerry shall make report 10 this Court stating
| specially such matters as he may deem pert
inent or which any party in interest may
require him TO state.
IN executing this order the said special
| commissioner in chancery will give notice
I t. all parties of the time and place of his
proceedings by publication in some news
/ paper published in Berryville. Va. for at
| least four 90 successive weeks before pro-
/ ceeding To act; which publication shall be
| equivalent 10 personal service of notice on
/ all parties To this suit"