New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-14
UNITED ST ATES DISTAICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES EDWARDS,
Bankrupt.
In Bnnkruptcy-N0. 4S7.

ITO THE HONORABLE f. H. DURELL,
4 Judge of the District Court CT the United
States for the District of discriminating in
The petition Of E. E. Norton, of the city Of New
rnptcy, OF the estate Of James Edwards. bankrupt.
respectfully represents that, among tue assets
sforesaid estate in bankruptcy. there follow.
ing described real estate situated IN rhs State OF
Louisiana. in the parishes OF Union and Morehouse.
Aisbama Landing. with the buildings and ir,-
b or 1 any wise
in the parish of Un,on beng the same property
purchased b, James nSwafds n aad IN
scres Of and, more or less situated in Union par
ish. Louisiana north OF Alabama Landing. being
sen Edwards BY the firm of Outrer Il Harrison;
a tract OF land situated in Morehouse parish, Loui
siaps containing about one hundred and twenty
acres. being the northeast quarter of northeast
quarter ana southwest quarter of northeast quar-.
Ger, section number twsnty-three township twenty.
three north OF range five eat, and the southeast
quarter of northeast quarter of section twenty
1ssS: two acre lot and house thereon situated in
tbs town of Marion. in Union parish, Louisiana.
The above property, with the exception of last de-
Yonr petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefors described real is. appears OF
record. encountered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage upon the Alabams Landing in favor Of
@ OvSstree' adIinst n OF the successo9
two certain promissory notes, signed by 6. b. John
aon and James Edwssds a. sopartnes; gwen IN pay
Judicial mortgages in favor or Mrs. Caroline
Newton, wife of Alexander Marks. residing in New
Orleans, Louisiana, resulting from judgments of
Eleventh Judicial District Court for Union parish,
Louisiana, resting upon the estate here,n surTsn
dered in the parishes OF Union ana Morehouse, Tor
$3.50 20, interest aud costs
And your petitioner turlAer represents, that it is
impossible for him TO detern the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that be
the value of said property by agree
a.ztd,
security provided in section twenty of the bank
rupt act of 67 And trat is necessary in order to
due. proper aad speedy administration OF said es
tate, and for the interest of the creditors therein
sesr Of ali membranes That ali said jadgme IS
mortgages, liens ana privileges recorded against
petitioner can convey clear and unlncumbersd
title to any purchaser thereof. reserving to said
d. B. Briggs. deceased residing 81 Camden, Arksn-
sas, Mrs. Caroline Newton, wife OF Alexander
Marks, New Orleans. LOUISIANA, and TO ell other
persons ali their rights in law. to the proceeds of
She sale OF said property upon the distribution
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he nay be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
&c That aS
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be cancelled and erased 80 that your petitioner san
administrator Of the succession of D. 3 Briggs. de-
ceased, Camden, Arkausas, Mrs. Caroline Newton,
wife OF Alexander Marks, New Orleans. and
20 all other persons all the rights in law to the pro
eeeds Of the sale of said property according to their
rank. And he prays for all other necessary orders.
(Signed) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. r.
Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court TIE foregoing petition
1t is ordered that o. II. Ovustreet. administrator of
succession of D. B. Br jggs. deceased, Camden.
kansas, Mrs. Caroline Newton, wife of alexander
Marks, New Orleans, Louisiana and all other parties
IN interest do show cause upon the tweniy-eighth
day Of MAY. A. D., $50 at eleven o'clock a. NJ be-
fore this court why the said petition should not be
granted. and said property soid rs prayed for and
why all ncum recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fur
ther ordered that notice Of this petition and order
be served upon said o. Ii. Ovustreot, admin strator
of succession of D. B. Briggs deceased, amden,
Arkansas, Mrs Caroline Newton wife of Alexander
Marks, New Orleans, Louisiana, and other |
yersons by serving copy thereof upon them, or
their agent attorney, by said e. Z. No tom as
sgnee publishing copy OF said petition and order
three times in the New Orleans Republican, a |
newspaper printed in the city of New Orleans |
Louisiana. the last publication 10 bs made at least
five days before the day of hearing. |
Signed May II, 1870.
tSigned) K. II. DURELL. Judge
"A true COPY:
CLERKS Office. New Orleans. May II, 1870
myl4 IL 3 BOEW. Osputy CLERK.