The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21

4 fIRGINIA. In the Circuit court of
" Spotsylvania county in vacation.
Mitchell, &c. V. Nus~ey. administra-
tor, &c. This cause came on this dav
20 be heard on motion by consent Of ain
resident parties by counsel. on the hill
OF complaint regularly filed and maturei
at sales, and all orders of publication
having regularly issued. published and
posted as prescribed by law against the
nonresident defendants, and they still
falling 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 c. 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 TO the nonresident defendants
and they still failing to appear, plead.
answer or 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 OF
| Frank Z. Nussey. administrator. SC.
and was argued 10y counsel. On consid-
Grafton whereof the court doth adiudge.
order and decree that the papers in this
cause be and the sameare hereby referred
to one of the master commissioners OF
this court, who is directed TO enquire
into and report to the court upon the
following matters:
QD Whether or not all proper parties
are before the court?
(2) What real estate and personal
estate did John b. Mitchell die seized and
possessed, and where located and its
value?
(3) What interest, il any. did John
Cranwell take in the property under the
will of Jno. b. Mitchell, deceased. as well
as under the contract of date, May 10th,
1887, and whether or not the said Jno.
Cranwell complied with the conditions
set out in the contract and viii?
az What interest has the plaintiff
Christianna Mitchell. under the aforesaid
Will 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-
eeedings.
(5) Whether or not it will be TO the
best interest of all parties to sell the real
estate set out and described in this bill2
90 To take, settle, and report the &c
count Of Frank e. Nussey, attorney in
TACT for Christianna b. Mitchell
"a What would be "A reasonable fee
to allow Frederick w. Coleman for his
services in this case?
(S) And the said commissioner is di-
rected to report any matter he may deem
pertinent or requested by any party in
interest to report.
(J) But before the said commissioners
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,
for once a week forfour successive week 5.
Office of the Commissioner,
fredericksburg, Va, Jan. i1th, 1908.
NOTICE
All parties in interest or who may be-
come interested in the above suit are
hereby notified that | have fixed on
Tuesday, 18th day of February, 1908,
as 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 CON-
missioner Of the Circuit court of Spotsyl-
vania county, on this 11th day OF Jan
uary, 1908.
Alvin T. Embrey.
Master Commissioner.
Frederick W. Coleman, Esq, Attorney
for Complainant.
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