New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-13

l Judge OF the Dis Court ct the United
States Tor the District of Lousiana-stting IN
The petition of E. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee bank.
ruptcy or the estate of John w. Clarke bankrupt
respectfully represents that, among assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate IN bankruptcy. there is the follow
ing described real estate sitnated in the State of
Louisiana, 10 the parish of Madison. to wit
A plantation, situated in Madison parish, Loui-
siana lying on joes Bayou, containing seven hun
dreo and seyenty-nine acres of land, more less,
and known as the Whitaker Place" together with
evening house, cabins barn and all other improve
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetore descri bed real is as appears OF
record encountered and charged with the following
hereinafter sp5ciflsd mortgages, judgments liens
ana privileges resting thereon, to wit
Special mortgage in favor of John T. Lewis of
Ne" orleans, on record in Madison parish. to secure
the payment OF four notes two for $780, and two for
POI u GATED January II, 1866, drawn by John W
Sl7OC0
And your petitioner further represents, that i. IS
impossible tor him to determ, the validity of said
incumbranoe an the amount due thereon that ha
can not ascertain the value OF said property agree
ment between hmsef and the creditors holding said
security. provided section twenty of the bank
rupt act of LEI And rrat il is necessary order
ascertain the value of said property, and for the
due, proper aad speedy administration of said es-
tate, aud for the interest of the creditors therein
clear OF all incum branees. That ali said ;adgne nts
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
sad property DE cance ed and erased. tn at your
petitioner can convey clear and unInoumbered
title to any purchaser thereof, reservinp to said
john I. Lewis and 10 ali other persons All their
rights in law to the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner Drays that Ia NAV IA
ordered ADD authorized to sell said property aboys
descr ped at public auction. free and clear from All
incumbr"nCeS That all said judgments mortSaya.
liens and privileges recorded against said proOsrty
be Cancelled and erased, that YOUR petironer Gan
convey clear anu unincumbered title 10 arv pur
CHASER tnerBofs reservinG to said john f. Lewis and
70 al other persons all the rights IN law to the rrn
ceeds OF tag safe OF said property according 20 thar
ranh: ara ne orRyS for alt other necessary orders
toisned A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorsey
Oo notion 81 a. Deb Hughes attorney of e K
norton aSsgnee, and upon suggesting TO the court
tAat ne has ted n this the foregoing petition
Is ordered that John & Lewis, and alp other par
we. "a IN rest 90 show uuon the seventh Cay
OF o-ay, z. ID 1910 at eleven O'Clock A. N before
tins court, why the said petition should not he
granted and said property sod rs prayed for and
why All l1cnu ORANGES recorded against said uronsrt,
should not be cancsed anderaseo. And Il ia fur-
tner ordered that notice of this peeitiou and orde,
be served upon said John Il. Lewis and an other
persons, oy serving a copy thereof upon them or
tnelf agent or attorney or by said E. T. Norton as-
sienee publishing copy OF said petition nd order
three tunes IN the New Orleans Republican a
newspaper printed IN the city Of New Orleans
alouisiana the last publication to bs made 1t leash
hys days before the day az bearing
Signed april q, 1870.
a true copy: S''
Clerks office. NeTs Orleans April4, 1870.
o,,,o CRADLES CLAIBORNE,
apo :. " Clerk.