New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-15
LEGAL NOTICES..
UNITED ST sTES DISTxICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JATEs EDWARDS,
Eankrupt
In Ennkruptcy-No. 4j7.

TNO THE HONORABLE e. II. ,DURFLL,
L Judge OF tre Dis riot Court OF the Dnited
States Tor the District OF Loaisiana-sitting in
The petition Of E. Z. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing us the os-lg ee IN oank
respectfully represents that among the assets
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to The
aforesaid estate III bankruptcy there IS follow
ing described real estate, sitaated in The State of
Louisiana, in the Parishes OF Union and MoTehouse
| Alabama Landing, with the bcildincs and i'm
| proyements theIeu to belonging in iny D.
pertaining situate and lying on the Odachta river
| in the parish of Union. beng the p operty
| purchssr d bs James Edwards aHo g. n. johnson in
acres of ana, more less, situated in Union par
| ish, Louisiana, north of Alabama Landing, beng
the same properly pprcnaseo iof me tTG OF John
| tract OF land situated in More house parish Lou
siana, containing about one hundred and TWEEN y
| acres, being northeast quarter of northeast
quarter ana southwest quart+r of mort beast quar-
tor section NJ Der twenty-tbree. township twenty
three, north Of range five east. ana the southeast
| quarter OF northeast quarter OF section twenty
| three, township t~eDty-three. north OF range i've
east; twoacre lot and house thereon SIT uated in
| the town of harlop, in Union parish. Louisiana.
! The above property, with the exception of last de-
scr'Ded tract, nelng owned IN common with y. h.
| johnson copartuer.
| Your petitioner further represents that the said
berelnbefore described real estate Is as appears of
recor1, encountered and charged VITA tue following
hereinafter spsc fled mortgages, judgments, HeGs
| and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage upon tue Alabama Lsnding in favor of
o. IL. UvustreeE, administrator OF the success on
b.
two cert al promissory notes, signed by e. h. John
and james Edwards as copartners, given IN pay
ment of tbs aforesaid Alabama Landing.
Judicial MORTGAGES in favor Of Mrs Caroline
Newton, wife of alexander Marks residing in New
Eleventh Jndieia District Court for Uni5n parish,
Louisiana, resting upon The estate herein surren
dered in the parishes OF Union and Morenouse, for
SOTO 50, in crest AID costs.
And your petitioner further represents, that 1t is
Impossible for MIN 10 detern the validity of said
incum branees and the amoaut due thereon; that he
ascertain the velus of said property agrees
nent between hlmseI and the ere otors hoiGpg said
security provided III section twenty Of the bank
rupt of o. And at 1T is necessary in order to
ascertain the value OF sad property. and TOR the
due, proper aad speedy administration OF said es.
tate ana for the interest OF the creditors therein
that sald estate be sold at public auction free and
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
SAID properly be cancelled AMI erased, SO that your
petitioner can convey clear and un:ncunbered
title to any purchaser thereof, reservlng to said
o. H. Ovustreet. administrator Of the succession of
ID. 3. Briggs, deceased residing ~ Camden, Arkan-
sas, Mrs. Caroline Newton, wife of Alexander
Marks. New Orleans. Louisiana and to eli other
persons all their rights in law, to inc proceeds of
the sale OF said property upon the distribution
thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized TO sell said property above
descr bed at public auction free and clear from all
membranes That al said judgments, mortgages.
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be cancelled and erased so that your petitioner
chaser thereof, reservng to said o. II. Oyustreet.
admnistrator of the succession of D. B Briggs. de-
ceased Camden. Arkansas Mrs. Caroline Newton.
all other persons all the rights in law to the pro
ceeds OF the sale OF said property according to ther
rank. Ard he praJs for all other necessary orders.
(Signed) 4. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of a. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. r.
Norton, ASST 2hea, ard upon suggesting to the
that he has fled in this court foregoing petition
it ordered that o. II. Ovustreet, administrator of
succession of D. b. Briggs deceased, Camden. er.
kansas Mrs. Caroline Newton, wife of Alexander |
Marks, New Orleans, Louisiana and I'll ether parties
interest do show cause upon the tweDiy-eiehth |
day OF Nav, a. D., l370 at eleven clock A. VI be-
fore this court why said petition houd not be
granted, and said property solo, prayed for, and
why all incr branees recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fur !
Their ordered that notice or this petition and order
be served upon said o. II. Ovustreet ADM nistrator
of succession of u. b. Briggs, deceased, camden, |
Arkansas, Mrs Caroline Newton, wife CT Alexander
Marks, New Orleans, Louisiana. and ali other |
persons, by serving copy thereof upon them |
their agent or attorney or by said f. T. Norton,
signee, publishing copy OF said petition and order
three times the New Orleans Republican, a |
newspaper printed in the city of New Orleans. |
Louisiana the last publication TO be- made at least
five days before the day of hearing.
Signed May Il, 1870.
tSiRnedJ L. Ii. DURELL, Judge !
A true copy:
Clerks Office, New Orleans. May Il. 1910. !
nyi4 is q IoFW. Deputy Clerk.