Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-03
ORDER OF REFERENCE

In the Circuit Court Of Prince William
County. May lsth, 1913.
Geo. {. Ricamore (on behalf Of himself and
other creditor)
vs. In Chancerv.
berryVille Land & Improvement Co q ais.
lENIRACI FROM DECREE OF CIR.
CUT COURT OF PRINCE WILLIAM
| 1888 '''
decreed n follows:
First. That this cause be and the same Is
hereby referred 70 Robert Nj. Ward. Of Win
/ chester, Va. who is hereby appointed n
special commissioner i'm chancerv for the
purpose and whose duty il shall be 10 state
/ settle and adjust the accounts of Thos. ID
/ Gold Receiver in this cause, taking as correct
| the settlement OF his accounts made before
| special commr. in chancery r.. NJ. Nam.
/ ana confirmed 10y a decree in this cause of
/ JanN. oth, ISIS. This account should show
\ what moneys have been received by said
/ lhos. ID. Goid Receiver, what disbursements
/ hand.
Second: That the said special commr. in
! chancery may hear any evidence adduce3
/ before him by any body in interest in this
cause; touching any matter of fact set out or
| stated IN the report Of Ihos. u. Gold Receiver
/ filed by this decree, and report thereon To
! this Court
Third: That any party III interest in this
| cause SHAH have leave within fifteen Q6
/ days from this date 20 file such further ex-
ceptions a. they may deem proper IN the
/ report of the said receiver
| fourth, That II such further executions
/ are hled, 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 to this Court
| thereon.
Fifth: That said special commr. in chan
Gerry shall ascertain whether or not anv fur
| Their assessments or calls are necessary To he
made by this Court upon the stockholders of
the BerryYille Land and Improvement Co
10 provide fund sufficient to pay the debts
already aScertained in the cause ana the
costs OF administration; and whether any
steps are necessary to be taken in order TO
| equalize stockholders as between themselves
lie shall hear such evidence as may be in
! troduced before him for and against the
lurther call or assessment and report thereon
10 TINS Court az 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. lie shall also report what suits
the receiver brought against stockholders;
when brought, and the result: and what
disposition has been made of all sllits
brought by the Berryville Land and I'm
prONement Co. against stockholders which
were pending when the Receiver vas an
P'4H''V' anu II any nave Oeen dismissed by
agreement OF the Receiver. he shall report
the reasons therefor. = = =
Ninth: That any party in interest to this
SUIT shall have the right 10 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 peri,
lnent or which any party in interest NAV
require him TO state.
in executing this order the said special
commissioner in chancery will give notice
TO all parties of the time and place of his
proceedings by publication in some news
paper published in Perryville. Va for AT
least four (i) successive weeks before pro-
cceding TO act; which publication shall be
equivalent to personal service of notice on
all parties TO this suit"