The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
q HRGINIA-At a Circuit Court held in
" and for the County Of Spotsylvani6

a HRGINIA-Ata Circuit Court held in
" and for the County of Spotsylyania
at the Courthouse thereof on Mon
day, the 3rd day Of June, 1907.
Goodwin vs.. Goodwin, James p. Turn
lev, as sheriff committee of Harriette n.
Goodwin, an adiudged lunatic and widow
of Andrew j. Goodwin, VS.. John c. b.
Goodwin, Hitter Goodwin, Hugh Good
win, Andrew NJ. Wash, admir-. OF Bette
b. Goodwin, decd; Mrs. Constance l..
Goodwin, Mrs l.. Scott Allen and hus-
band, l.. Scott Allen; Miss Huldah A.
Goodwin. j. p. TURNKEY, as sheriff com
mittee of d. c. Goodwin, an adiudged
lunatic; r. W. Moffett, as husband and
admir-. OF n. +. Moffett, decd; W. S.
Moffett, l.. NJ. Moffett, r. S. Moffett, and
the following infauts: Elsie W. Moffett,
n. Louise Moffett, Harry ii. Moffeit, and
John &. Moffett, and Raymond Mills and
Ethel Mills, and I. S. Coleman, as guard
ian ad litem OF said infants; Henry Har-
ris, as husband and admir-. OF Mrs. Huldah
Harris, decd; Charley Harris, j. l..
Powell, G. j. Mills, as husband and
admir-. OF Minnie r. Mills, decd; p. &.
Bullock, W. NJ. Grafton, Virgie Craftons
James b. Downer and Eva Downer, -.
IL. Bullock and W. r. Bullock. 1t being
shown to the court that since the insti-
tuition of this suit John c. b, <Soodwin,
one of the defendapts herein. has departed
this life and leaving two children, to-wit:
Matte Amelia Goodwin aud Willie
Shonds Goodwin, both over twenty-one
years old. it is ordered that they, the
said widow and children, be madeparties
defendants Sthis cause in the place and
stead of the said John c. b Goodwin,
they, byftheir attorney for that purpose,
being<fn court and consenting TO the
saIe and waving process. This cause
then coming on to be heard on thepaperss
formerly read, the compliments bill and
exhibits Herewith filed and referred to,
the order of publication thereon duly
issued. executed, posted aud certified
against Hugh Goodwin, Mrs. Constance
i. Goodwin, Mrs L. Scott Allen, l.. Scott
Allen, Miss Huldah A. Goodwin and j.
II. Bullock, the nonresident defendants,
and on the personal service OF process
against all the other adult defendants
duly executed, and the answer on oath
of Jas. z. Turnkey as sheriff committee
of the said lunatic, ID. c. Goodwin, and
the answer on oath of It. S. Coleman as
guardian ad Item OF the said lunatic and
OF the infant defendants above named
and their answer under oath by the said
Coleman as their guardian ad litem, and
the petition of j. L. Powell, duly filed at
rules. And it appearing to the court
that none of the other adult defendants
have appeared, plead or answered III this
cause. though the same has been duly
matured at rules and set for hearing as
to them, the same is taken for confessed
and set for hearing as TO the resident de.
PENDANTS. This cause then being argued
| by counsel.
In consideration whereof, the court
doth adjudge, order and decree that this
cause be referred to one OF the master
commissioners OF this court, who IL d.
rected to enquire and report to the court
as follows:
LIST. OF what estate, real or personal,
the said lunatic, Harriette n. GOODWIN,
is seized and possessed and the quality OF
her interest therein. where the said estate
is situated and its fee simple and annual
value, and the value of her present inter-
est therein.
2nd. Whether the interests OF the said
lunatic will be promoted by sale OF the
said property and applications OF the
proceeds thereof according to law, and
whether the interests of any other per-
son will be violated thereby.
Bird. Who would be the heirs at law or
distributes OF the said lunatic if she were
dead, and whether all OF such persons
are properly before the court in this
cause.
4th. What delinquent taxes, liens,
debts or other claims there are against
| the said lunatic or her property.
9Th. What family, il any, are dependent
on the said lunatic or her estate for a
support and the degree OF their relation
ship.
9Th. What will be a fair compensation
to be allowed the counsel for the CON-
plainant out OF the proceeds OF any prop
erty that may be sold for her benefit for
instituting and conducting this suit.
7th. To take any evidence that may
be produced by any party relative TO,
and to report upon the validity OF the
deeds referred to and made exhibits in
the complainants' petition and OF record
in the Clerks Office OF this court In Deed
Book N. N, pages 438, N. N. 463 and N.
N. 465.
Which said enquiries the commissioner
shall make after first giving notice OF the
time and place thereof by publication in
some newspaper published in Spotsyl-
yania county once a week for four weeks
and by personal notice to the counsel at
present in this cause, which publication
shall be equivalent to personal service OF
such notice on any of the parties oreither
of them, and report his conclusions to
this court along with any other matters
deemed pertinent by himself or requested
by any party in interest and to return
ali evidence taken in this matter by him
along with his report.
Office of The Commissioner.
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