New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-05
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TOTHE HONORABLE E, Ii. DURELL, JUDGl
J. of the District court Of the United States TO
the District OF Louisiaaa; sitting N bankruptcy:
| The petition T.. Il. Norton, of the city OF New
| Orleans. herein appearing the assignes in bank
ruptcy of the estate OF samuel Ii. Copeland bank
| rupt, respectfully represents that among the asset
| surrendered by the bankrupt and belonging to tht
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is the foil "
| ing described real estate, situated in the State
| Louisiana, IN eparlsh of Franklin, to wit
| The west half or the uorteast quarter, the south
east quarter of the northwes quarter norheas
quarter of he southeast quarter and the Sou heas
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
Twelve and the south hat OF the northeast quarter
OF section thirteen, in township eleven, range
east also the west half OF the northeast quarter OF
section seven in township eleven, rarg e eight, east
containing three Aund red AT sixty tive one
| hundr9dths acres, situated IN franklin parish,
| Louisiana.
quarter of the southwest quarter of fractional
ton five, and lot number Fone of section eight. in
township eleven. range eight, east, containing one
hundred and twenty acres. more u less in Franklin
PARISH, Louisiana
seven, township eleven range eight, east; also the
north half OF tha southeast quarter OF section thin
cen, IN Township ei9Yeh range seven, east, II
trankhn parish, Containing ABOUT 0ne hundred
and sixty acres
You! petitioner further represents that the said
hereinhstore described real estate is as appears OF
record. heumbersd and charged with tAe following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments liens
ami privileges resting thereon, 70 VT
hpec'ai mortgage 10 iavor OF oliils &<Fergusor,
New Orleans, tor S5585 s..
Special mortgage III favor o. Noah Phelps. Judge
j. .. Iaa-erro, agent, New Orleans. for $50
Judicial mortgage favor OF Herman Block
Niusborough, Louisiana, for Sll3 "a.
aacit morg gage il favor OF Mrs samuel Il. Oops
land Harrisonbu1g, Louisiana, for S2l56
Ana your petitioner further represents, that it is
impossible for him 10 determine valid " OF said
membranes and the amount due thereon: that ce
can rot ascertain the value said property OF agree
ment between himself and the creditors holding
said security, as provided IA section twenty OF tee
order ascertain the value OF said property and for
the DUE prope' and speedy administration of said
estate aud for tbs in crest OF the creditors therein
a sIIi as AT lp M rr.a 4
clear of ali noun ORANGES. That eli said Judgments
mort cages. liens and privileges recorded against
said property be canceled and erased, that your
petitioner can convey Clear ard unIncumbered
title to any purchaser thereof, ,reserv!ng to said
resented by Judge J. G. Taliaterrr, agent New ur.
leans: Herman Block. Winsborough, Loulslana;
Mrs Samuel II. Copeland. Harrisonburg LOUISE
ans and to all other persons, all their rights N
law 20 the proceeds OF the sale OF said property upon
the Distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays thst ne may be
ordered and authorized TO sell said property above
incumbrances. That ali said judgments. mortgages,
liens ana privileges recorded against said PROPERTY
be Cancelled and erased. that petitioner can
convey clear and unlncrmbered title TO any pur-
CHASER thereof, reserving 10 said ellis & Fer.
guson; Noah Phelps, represented BY Judge j. g.
Taliaierro, agent, New Orleans; Herman Block,
Winsborough, L. uisana; Mrs. Samuel FL. Copeland
hs,rsorbarg. Louisians, and TO al other persons,
all the rights in law 70 the proceeds of the sale OF
said property, according to their rank. And he
lSgnedI a. DEB CGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E.
T. Norton, assignee. and upon Suggesting TO the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition, 1t is ordered
hat Gillis t Ferguson. New Orleans Noah
Phelps. represented By Judge j, c. Taiaferro
agent. New Orleans; Herman Block Marlborough
louisiana; Mrs. Samuel II. Copeland, Harrison
burgh louisiana and a.! other parties in interest do
SHOW CAUSE upon the twenty eighth day of April. A.
Ds70, at eleven O'Clock A. N before this court why
the said petition should not be granted, and said
property sold, as prayed for, and why all incum-
brapces recorded against said property should not
be Cancelled and erasei A nd il is further ordered
that notice of this petition and order be served upon
said ellis i Ferguson. New Orleans; Moan Phelps
represented by Judge j. G. TAlIaferro. a8ent. new
Orleans; Herman Block, Winsboro. Louisiana:
Mrs. Samuel II. Copeland. Harrisonbarg, Louisi-
and all her persons. by serving copy thereof
upon them. or their agent or attorney. or by said
h. h. Norton, ass gnee, publishing q copy OF said
petition and order three times IN the Nev Orleans
Republican n, newspaper printed in New O-ea9s.
Louisiana the last publication 10 % made aJ least
tive days before the day OF nearing.
Signed March y, 1879
{. Ii. DURELL Judge.
true copy:
Clerks Office, New Orleans. Ms-cd,29, &c
GdAELES ULaIBOhNk, Clerk,
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