Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-11-11


Berryyille. Va, Oct. "a, 1903.
In the Circuit Cour; of Clarke County.
Virginia:
w. w. SmallwoOd, in his own right. and as
administrator Of Albert Elsea, deceased.
and Mary f. Smallwood his wife, Com
plainants,
vs..
G. W. Finnell, administrator Of Letitia
Elsea, deceased, substituted by order of
Court for said Detitia Elseal and the
heirs at law Of said Albert Elsea, Defen-
dantS.
IN CHANCERY
Extract from decree Of Court in above
cause Of October term, 1908:
Il his cause Is now referred 10 one of the
Commissioners in Chancery of this Court.
whose duty it shall be To ascertain and re,
port as follows:
First. He shall settle and adjust the &C
counts of w. W. SmallwOOd, administrator
OF Albert ElSea. showing what property did
or ought TO have come into his hands as
such administrator, and what, if any, Cispo-
sitlon he has made of the same.
second. He shall ascertain and report who
are the heirs at law and distributes Of the
said Albert Elsea.
Third. He shall convene the creditors of
the said Albert Elsea, ascertain and report
upon his debts; and, if there are any liens
upon his real estate, he will report the same
in the order Of their priority.
Fourth. He will ascertain report of what
real estate the said Albert Elsea died seized;
where the same is situated; its annual and
fee simple value; and whether the same is
capable of partition in kind amongst his
heirs at law; or whether the interest of all
parties viii be best promoted by sale there
OF either IN whole or in part; and, If any
party requires il, he will return with his re-
port the evidence taken by him as to this
matter.
Fifth. He will likewise ascertain and re-
port what, If any, ARRANGEMENTS were made
by the said Albert Elsea 20 any of his child
rem or heirs at law or distributes dnring his
lifetime.
Sixth. He will also state an account or
scheme of distribution of the personal estate
amongst those entitled thereto. after making
due provision for the debts of the said Albert
Elsea, and the costs and expenses of Admin
istration, and what taxes, if any, remain
unpaid upon the real estate, and for what
years and the amount thereof.
The said Master Commissioner will report
to the Court on any other matter alleged in
the bill; or which he may deem pertinent. or
whlch any party IN interest may require
nm TO report upon specially.
In executing this order the said Commits
sioner in Chancery will give notice to the
said parties and creditors of the said Albert
EiSea by publication in the CLARKE COURIER
once week for four successive weeks, of the
publication shall be equivalent to a personal
service OF notice upon the parties"
NOTICE.
To the above-named parties, and TO the
creditors of Albert Elsea, deceased
Take notice that pursuant 10 the decree in
the above cause, as by me fully stated. of
October 20. 1908, shall, On Wednesday, the
- day OF November. at my office in Berryville
aforesaid. proceed to inquire into and make
the statements concerning the matters men
toned In the said decree, and thereby refer
red TO me as one Of the Commissioners in
Chancery of the said Court, as set out in
above extract from said decree, together with
any other matters, specially stated. deemed
pertinent by the Commissioner or that NAV
be required by any party interested to be so
stated
JOHN Y. PAGE,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Chas. NJ. Broun. p. O. 10 % I'd