The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-20

VIIRGINIA: In the Circuit Court OF Car
v oine county. H. 4. Stephens and
Bette stephens, his wife, plaintiffs
against Lizzie Burke, Chas C.. Stephens
John stephens, Tiny Clement and Willie
Clement, her husband; e. 7. Purks, ad-
ministrator Of ". p Stephens, deceased,
aud X. /. Owens. sheril-administrator
oi Bette E.. Stephens, deceased, Louis
stephens, Augustus Stephens, Gennie
| Stephens, an infant 20 years old; Kate
Stephens. an infant | years old; William
Stephens. an infant l6 years old; Eugene
stephens. an infant II years old; Tiny
STEPHENS. an infant l. years old; Charles
Stephens, nm infant 9 years old; Julia
Stephens. an infant & years old. aud Le-
lia Stephens. an infant , years old, and
Chas. d. Foster guardian ad litum iorln-
FAINT defendants. defendants. Extract
| from decree OF October Sth. 1906: On
consideration whereof the court doth
adiudge. order and decree that the pa
pers in this cause be and the same are
hereby referred to Thomas c. Valentine,
one of the master commissioners OF this
court who is directed to inquire into and
report to the court upon the following
matters, namely:
OF what real estate did Bette c. Ste
phens die, seized and possessed.
The taxes il any, due and owing the
State of Virginia.
The lens OF record against the same,
together with their order OF priority.
Whether or not such real estate is sus-
ceptible of practical division in kind,
and il not. would it not bc to the best In.
terest Of all interested to sue such real
estate for division.
Who are the heirs at law Of Bette I.
Stephens, deceased, and whether or not
all proper parties are before the court and
their respective interest in said estate.
What would lee n reasonable counsel
Zee to allow Frederick W Coleman for
service in this cause.
Whether or not the deed from Presley
Purks and Others conveying the tract oi
land vet out and described in these pro-
ceedings unto Bette e. stephens, is prop
erly acknowledged for rccordatiOn. And
the said commissioner is directed To re-
port any other matter that he may deem
pertinent or required by any party III In
terest to report. and return the evidence
taken along with his said report. But
before the said Commissioner Valentine
shall proceed to execute this decree Inc
shall publish notice for once "A week Tor
four consecutive weeks in some news
paper published in the city OF Fredericks-
burg. Virginia, which shall be equivalent
to personal service on all parties in inter
est in this cause.
Commissioner Office, Oct. II, 1906
NOTICE.
All persons interested in the foregoing
cause of Stephens, &C., VS.. Stephens and
ais. are hereby notified that | have
fixed upon Friday, the 10th day ot NO
yember. 1906, at ten O'Clock a. m, as
the time. and my office in the Clerk :
Office of Caroline Circuit Court in Bowl
ing Green, Va, rs the place OF executing
the reouirements Of the decree entered in
the above STYLED cause on the Sth day
of October. 1906, Of which the foregoing
is an extract. All persons interested are
notified to be present and do what may
be necessary to protect their interests.
Given under my hand this ] lth day ol
October, 1906.
T. Valentine,
Commissioner in Chancery ofCaroline Co.
Circnit Court.
Frederick W Coleman p Il
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