The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-14

4 VIRGINIA. In the Circuit court of
" Spotsylvania county in vacation.
Mitchell. &c, Y. Nussey administra-
tor, &c This cause came on this dav
- be heard on motion by consent OF all
resident parties by counsel. on the bill
oi complaint regularly filed and matured
at sales, and all orders of publication
having regularly issued, published and
posted as prescribed by law against the
nonresident defendants, and they still
failing to appear. plead. answer or de-
mur, this cause is set for hearing as 70
them. and on the cross bill. petition and
answer OF Frank {. Nussey, administra-
tor ofJohn Cranwell deceased. regularly
filed and matured at rules and an order
OF publication having been duly issued
published and posted as prescribed by
law as 70 the nonresident defendants
and they still failing TO appear, plead,
answer OF demur, this cause is set for
hearing as to them, and coming on this
day to be heard on the bill Of complaint.
the cross bill. answer and petition o.
Frank [. Nussey, administrator, &c,
and was argued by counsel. On consid-
Grafton whereof the court doth adiudge.
order aud decree that the papers in This
cause be and the same are hereby referred
TO one of the master commissioners OF
this court, who is directed 10 enquire
into and report TO the court upon the
following matters:
Q) Whether or not all proper parties
are before the court?
90 What real estate and personal
estate did John b. Mitchell die seized and
possessed, and where located and its
value?
90 What interest. il any, did John
Cranwell take in the property under the
VIII OF Jno. b. Mitchell, deceased. as we'll
as under the contract of date. Nav 10th.
1891, and whether or not the said Jno.
Cranwel complied with the conditions
set out IN the contract and will?
(3) What interest has the plaintiT
Christianns Mitchell. under the aforesaid
VIII and contract and what. if ANYTHING
should be allowed her for a maintenance
and support from the real estate and
personal property set out in this pro-
ceedings
(o) Whether or not it viii be 10 the
best interest OF all parties-to sell the real
estate set out and described in this bill?
to) To take, settle, and report the &c
count OF Frank &. Massey, attorney in
iact Tor Christianna 3. Mitchell.
"a What would be q reasonable fee
to allow Frederick W. Coleman for his
services in this case2
(s) And the said commissioner is di-
rected To report any matter he mHy deem
pertinent or requested by any party in
interest 10 report.
90 But before the said commissioner
shall proceed to execute this decree. he
shall give notice OF the time and place
hereof by notice in some newspaper pub
lished in the city OF fredericksburg. Va.
Tor once a week fOriour successive weeks.
Office OF the Commissioner.
fredericksburg, Va, Jan. IIth, 1905.
NOTICE
All parties in interest or who NAV he
come Interested in the above suit are
hereby notified that / have fixed on
Tuesday, 18th day n February, 1905.
az the time and my Office. In the city OF
fredericksburg, Virginia, as the place for
executing requirements in the above de-
cree.
Given under my hand as master COM
missioner Of the Circuit court OF Spotsvl-
vania county, on this 18th day of Jan
uary, 1908.
Alvin T. Embrey.
Master Commissioners.
Frederick W. Coleman, Esq, Attorney
for Complainant.
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