New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-19
UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN w. CLARKE,
Bankrupt.
IA EankruptcY-No. 857.

RIO THE HONORABLE E H. DURELL,
L Judge of the District court OF the United
States tor the District of Louisiana-sitting in
The petition of E. E. Norton. of the city of New
ruptcy. OF the estate of John W Clarke, bankrupt.
respectfully represents that among the assets sur
rendered rendered oy the bankrupt and belonging 70 the
ing described real estate situated in the State OF
io ,nI pssh on on MMsa dS to
sans, lying on Joes Bayou, containing seven hum
dred and seventy nine acres of land more or less.
ana known as the Whit aker Place" together with
dwelnng house, cabins barn and all other improve
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenb fore descri bed real is. appears Of
recor1. encountered and charged with the following
hereinafter sptcified mortgages, judgments, liens
ana privileges resting thereon, to wit
Special mortgage in favor Of John F. Lewis. Of
New Orleans. Oh record ia Madison parish. to secure
the of four notes. two for $780, and two for
S3au, dated January n. 1866, drawn by John W.
SIT eco.
And your petitioner further represents that i. is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
1ncum branees and the amount due thereon that he
can not ascertain the value of said property by agree
ment between himself and the creditors holding said
security provided in section twenty Of the bank
rupt act OF Let And Jhat it is necessary IN order 10
ascertain the value of said property, and for the
due. proper aad speedy administration of said es-
tate and for the interest OF the creditors therein,
clear Of ali incumbranees. hat ali said judsments
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
petitioner can convey a clear and unincumbered
title to any purchaser thereof reservipg to said
John +. Lewis and to ell other persons. all their
rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he NAV he
ordered and authorized to sell said property ahova
described at public auction. free and clear from an
membranes. That all said Judgments mort aoes
liens and privileges recorded against said nransr.v,
be Cancelled and erased, that your petitioner esT
convey a clear and unIncumpered title to anv nr,
chaser thereof, reserving to said John Lewis ana
to sill other persons all the rights in law ia tha ~
ceeds OF the sale OF said property according n tkr
rank. And ne prays for all other necessarv ordsrs
slgneO A. DEB. HUGHES, Attoraes.
OF motion of A. Deb. hughes, attorney of E. r.
Norton' assisnee and upon suggesting to the cours
Lhat ne mas neo In his court the foregoing Petition
!! Is osoeieo mat John r. Lewis and all other pa,
eteS ~ nerest 90 snow cause upon the seventh jay
OF MAY, A. D., 1870 at eleven O'Clock A. M hafnTsa
KLansso an saic property sold as prayed for and
WY ~ ORANGES recorded against said prouertv
snouid not be Cancelled and erased And Il IL fnr
er ordered tnat notice of this DC ttion and order
pe served upon said John II Lewis and All oshs.r
peaaons. oy serving copy thereof upon them on
s ; agent or attorney or by said K f. Notion a.
IEnee' puohshlpg copy Of said petition and order
snIeo times IN the New Orleans Republican, a
Towspaper printed in the city Of New Orieans
LOUISIANA the last publication TO be made Al iaAs:
ns n; GAYS before the day Of hearing.
A.r 4 II. DURELL. judge
Clerks oAaoe, New Orisans, Ami. T. 1e2aL
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