New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUKT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF LAURA ]. CHAPMAN
Bankrupt.
In Bnnkruptcy-No. 1896.

L Judge OF the District Court. of the United
States for the District OF Louisiana-sitrins IN
The petition of e. +. Merton, of the city Of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN Dank
respectfully represents that among tho assets
surrendered BY the bankrupt. and belonging ,n1s
is the following described real estate, stu:
ated in the State Of Louisiana, in the parish OF
The south half of the southwest quarter. and
southwest quarter OF southeast quarter, and south
east quarter Of southeast quarter Of section twenty
containing Isl 1870 acres, southwest quarter OF
northwest quarter, and northwest quarter OF south
quarter. and south half of southwest quarter of
section twenty-nins, and east half of southeast
of northHe est and east half of north
east quarter of section thirty. and the northeast
east half of southeast quarter OF section twenty five
township twenty north OF range SIX east and south
ship twenty north range seven east, containing
l64 a. 100 situated in the parish OF Morshouse
acres together with ali the necessary buildings and
outbudngs thereon, IN good repair. .
Your petitioner further represents tnat tne sa,a
record. incumbered and charged with the following
here natter specified mortgages. Judgments, liens
Judicial mortgage resulting from Judgment IN
the Twelfth District COURT OF Louisiana. parish OF
Morehouse. in favor of j. w B. Nelson. OF New.
nan, Georgia, dated twenty -eighth June. 1869 for
S3 727 o. with eight cent interest So 90 from
January l. 1863: $4,000 from January l. 1853; S5727 10
from January g. 1869.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
incum brau ces and the amount due thereon; that
he not ascertain the value OF said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security provided in section twenty
of the bankrupt act OF 1867. And that It's neces
sary in order to ascertain the value OF said proper
ton of said estate and for the interest of the cred
itors therein that said estate be sold at public auc
ton free and clear OF all membranes. That all
said jud gments. mortgages, liens and privileges re-
corded against said property be Cancelled ana
erased SO that your petitloner can convey ciear
reserving to said j. w. Nelson. Newman, Geor-
gs and all other persons, all their rights in law.
to the proceeds of the sale of said property upon
the disir button thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prsys that he may be
ordered and anthorlz ID to sell said property above
described a. public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. Fiat all said judgments mort,
PROPERTY be Cancelled aud erased. that your petit
toner can convey a clear and uoincumbered title to
any purchaser thereof, reserving to said j. W. b.
Nelson, Newman. Georgia. and to all other persons,
all the rights in law to the proceeds OF the sale
of said property according to their rank And ne
prays for all other necessary orders
CSigned A. DEB. HUGHES. Attorney.
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing peti
Georgia, and all other parties in interest; do show
cause upon the thirty first day of May. A. D. 1870 at
eleven o'clock M before TINS court WY the ss,o
sold. as prayed for. and why all incumbranoes re;
corded against said property should not De Cancelled
and erased And it is further ordered that notice OF
this petition and order be served upon said j. w. b.
Nelson, Newman. Georgia. and all other persons, by
serving CODY thereof upon chem, their agent or
attorney or By said T.. E. Norton assignee pub lish
ing copy OF said petition and order three times in
in New Orleans louisiana the last publication to
be made at least i've days before theday of hearing
Signed May II, 1870
(SIgued) E.. II. DURELL, Judge. !
A true copy:
Clerks Office Mag II, 1870
nyI4 1926 X. LOEW, Deputy Oierk-