New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF A. 2. BUTLER, BANK
rupt-
In Hsnkruptey-N0. 1871.

THO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL,
l. Judge of the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Louisana-sittlng in Bank
The petition of E. Norton. of the city of New
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate of A. p. Butler, bankrupt, re-
specially represents that among the assets surren-
said estate In bankruptcy, there is the following
desert bed real tate in the State of Lousi
One undivided half interest in the following tract
Of land owned in common with Pierce H. Butler. of
Fractional section one, in township nineteen
forth, and fractional sections thirtyse and thirty
west in the district of lands north of Red river,
containing two hundred and seven and hsty-one and
buildings and improvements thereon situated. in
Bossier parish, Louisiana being the same property
purchas ed by Pierce Nj. Butler and A. p. Butler
Your petitioner further represents that the said
record. incunbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgsge judgments, liens
and prvlegess resting d thereon m ., 1o,
Pickett, to secure Mt OF three notes given by
and ind ss Bs two 1U Of e
one of said notes for 1897 25 being now held by
George McOalia.
slN0.
Judicial mortgage in favor Of Elias O'Neil, for
Judicial mortgage ia favor of o'Nen & Jones,
for the sum OF $3.50
judicial mortgage in favor of ". j. Fish, for the
sum OF SOL.
Judicial mort gage in favor OF Mrs. G. B. Sigh, ad
ministratrX, for Slt0.
JUDICIAL mortgage in favor of Thomas 81. Morris,
for $50.
in possible for him to determine the validity of said
incum brances ana the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascer ain the value Of said property by
agreement between himself aud the ere ditors hold
the bankrupt act OF b7 And that it is necessary in
for the due, proper and speedy administration OF
said estate, and for the interest of the creditors
therein, that said estate be sold at public auction,
free and clear OF all membranes. That all said
judgments mortgages, liens and privileges recorded
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin-
eum6ered TIDE to any PURCHASER thereof; res1rvng
Rogers. Elias o'Nsi' Neil esF5 Jones, w. j. Fish.
mrs u b Sigh, Administrative, Thomas H. Nor
RS ana TO all other persons, all their rights IN law
distribution thereof.
Wherefore. your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered ana authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. Tha, all SAID Judgments mortgages
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be cancelled and erased, so that our petitioner
convey clear and uniu cumbered title to any pur-
George McOals, Israel Rogers, Elias ONeil. ONeii
Jones, W. J. Fish. Mrs. g. B Sigh. administra.
trix homas ii Morris, and to all other persons all
the rights in law the proceeds of the sale of said
property according to their rank And he prays tor
tSlsneG A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb Hughes, attorney of E. f..
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court he foregoing petition
it is ordered that John Pickett, Benton, Bossier
parish. Louisiana; George McCalls, Benton. Bossier
Louisiana: Elias O'Neii, Benton. Louisiaaa; W. j.
Fish. Benton, Louisiana: Mrs 9, b. Sigh. admin
shreveport, Lou sisns. and o'NeiI i Jones. Benton
Louisiana, and all other parties in interest," do show
$50 at eleven O'Clock A. NJ before this Court VII,
the said petition should not be granted and sale
property sold As prayed for and wsy all incun bran
cancelled ard erased And It is further ordered thu
notice Of this petition and order b served upon saif
O'Nsil, O'Nsil Jones. W. j. Fish, krs. g.