New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED ST ATEs DISTRICT COURr
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES EDWARDS,
Bankrupt.
In Bankrupsey-No. Asz.

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To 0d TIE g. Ht So 1.;4,l.L z F. DuRELL
states ;. for the District of Louisiana-sitting i
The petition of E e. Norton, of the cityof New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy, OF, the estate of James Edwsrds bankruDt
| respectfully represents that, among the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there Is tue follow
Louisiana, in the parishes Of Union and Morehouse
Alabama Landing. with the buildings and inn.
provements thereuDto belonging or in any wise an,
pertaining. situate and lying on the Ouachits rivey
James Edwards snd
| November, 1852 tract of land containing eighty
ish. Louisiana north Of Alabama Iandins bs pas
the same property purchased for the firm OF John
tract Of land situated in More house parish, LOU
siana. containing about one hundred and twenty
quarter and southwest quarter Of northeast anas.
ter section mum Der twenty-three township twenty
north Of range vs east and the southeast
three, township twenty three. north of range Eve
east; two,aere 10. and house thereon situated in
The above property, with the exception Of last de-
| scr,oed tract, being owned in common with q. Z.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
record encountered and charged with the fno.n :"
hereinafter specliied mortgages, judgments, liens
Mortgage upon the Alabama Z Landing m in ,.vo, =.
o II. Ovustreet, administrator of the succsss,on
OF ". q Driggs, deceased to secure the payment of
two certain promissory notes, signed by O. r. John
son and james Edwards copartners, given in nav
Judicial mortgages in favor Of MRS Caroline
Newton. wife of Alexander Marks residing ia Nav
Rrssns toSsana resulting from judgments Of
Louisiana resting upon the estate herein surrsn:
G dered IN the parishes OF Union and Eorehouse for
And your petitioner further represents that il in
impossible tor him TO determine ths validity Of said
membranes and the amount due thereon: that he
can not the value of said property by aree.
ment between himself and the creditors holding said
rupt act of 1851 And t1at is necessary in order to
ascertain the value Of said property, and for the
tate and forthe interest of the creditors thsren.
that said estate be sold at public auction, free and
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded aoainst
said properly be Cancelled and erased so thar vonr
title to any purchaser thereof rs.sr9nS 81 ss
y. II. Ovustreet, administrators of the succession 1T
sas Mrs Caroline Newton wife Of X1e4 Auxfn
Marks New Orleans. Louisiana, and to ali othsr
the sale Of said properly upon the dissribution On
thereof
y therefore,, your petitioner prays that he NAV bs
described at public auGtion: free and clear from ali
5ncumbrances That al said judgments. mortgages,
be Cancelled and erased so that your petitioner can
convey clear and uninOumbered title 10 any pur-
administra.or Of tho succession Of B. Brags DE-
.sssed, Camden, Arksrsss. Mrs. Caroline Newton,
TO all other persons, all the rights in law to the nrc
,eeds of the sale OF said property according TO thai
rank. Ard he prays for all other necessary orders
tSlgned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
:, On motion of A. Deb. Hughes. attorney of E. k.
norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
nat ne has fled IN this c2Yrt .ne foregoing petition
,uccessioT Of p B. Briggs. deceased. Camden. Ar.
KANSAS. Mrs Caroline Newton wife of AIexandar
Marks New Orleans. Louisiana. and all other parties
a interest, do show cause upon tho twepty.eiohth
lay OF MAY. A. D., 1870. at eleven o'clock a. Al ha-
ore this court why the said petition should mot bs
,ranted. and said property eoId as prayed for and
Thy al membranes recorded against said properly
hould not be cancelled and erased. And il ia fur
her ordered that notice of this petition and order
,e served upon said o. II. Ovustreet adm nis.rator
# succession Of d. B. Briggs. deceased camden.
Arkansas, Mrs Caroline Newton, wife of Alexan dor
Marks, New Orleans, Louisiana, and All other
,ersons, by serving copy thereof upon them or
heir agent or attorney, or by said L. E. Norton As
lgnee publishing copy of said petition and order
nree times IN the New Orleans Republican,
ewspaper printed in the city of New Orleans.
the last publication to be made at sasr
We days before the day of hearing
Signed May II, 1870.
lSigned) Z. H. DURELI Judua
! true COPY:
Clerks Office, New Orleans May H. 1870.
myi4 10 Is LOEW, Deputy Clerk