Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-24

I'm the Circuit Court of Prince William
County. May 18th, 1905
Geo. c. Ricamore Ton behalf of himself and
other creditors
". In Chancerv.
Bcrryville Land X Improvement Co. ct ais.
(ENTRACT FROM DECREE OF CIR.
CUT COURT OF PRINCE WILLIAM
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, rendered May 18th,
1909
80 = 1t is adjudged, ordered and
decreed a follows.
First: That this cause be and the same i
hereby referred Ia Robert NJ Ward. of Win
chester, Va. who Is hereby appointed a
special commissioner IN chaucery for the
purpose and whose duty il shall be TO state
settle and adjust the accounts of Thos ID.
/ Gold Receiver in this cause taking rs correct
the settlement of his accounts made before
special commr. in chancery II. NJ Ward
and confirmed 10y a decree in this cause of
Iany. Sth, lS9s This account should show
what moneys have been received by said
| lhOS. ID. Gold Receiver. what disbursements
he 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 any matter of fact set ont or
stated in the report Of Thos. ID. Gold Receiver
| filed by this decree, and report thereon to
this Court.
Third: That any party IN interest in this
/ tsiti>r snail nave lcstNc Wltlln ntteeD (lol
days from this date TO file such further ex-
ceplonS as they may deem proper tc the
report of the said receiver.
Fourth: That If such further exceptions
are filed, 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
| Sh rfofr l,afB
/ ther assessments or calls are necessary to be
made by this Court upon the stockholders of
the Berryville Land and improvement Co
/ TO provide fund sufficient 10 pay the debts
already ascertained in the cause and the
costs of administration and whether any
steps are necessary to be taken in order 10
equaliZe stockholders as between themselves
lie shall hear such evidence as may be in
troduced before him for and against the
/ further call or assessment and report thereon
| 10 tins Court AT It's next term. The said
special cOmmr in chancery shall ascertain
n any Of the stockholders who were re-
ported by cOmmr. Ward as solvent. are now
insolvent; and If so who. and when they
became SO. he shall also report what suits
the Receiver brought against stock holders;
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
were pending when the Receiver WAS an
pointed, and If any have been dismissed by
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 com missioner in chancery such
evidence as he may desire on any point in
yolved IN the report ot the said Receiver.
And the said special com missioner in chan
Gerry shall make report % this Court stating
specially such matters as be may deem pert
inent or which any parry ~ interest may
require him 10 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 Berryville Va for at
least four ca successive weeks before pro-
ceeding TO act; which publication shall be
equivalent TO personal service of notice on
al, DaTties To this suit"