New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-14
UNITED SIT ATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN w. CLARKE.
Bankrupt.
liz Interchangeable. 857.

re. THE HONORABLE E. II. DURELL,
l Judge Of tue Dis rlOt, COURT Of the United
states 10Y the pistriot of Louisiana-sitting
The petition OF E. E, Norton. of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN baus.
ruptcy OF the estate OF John w. Clarke, bankrupt,
respectfully represents that among assets sur
rendered oy the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate IN bankruptcy there the follow
ing described real estate situated in the State Of
A plantation situated in Madison parish, Loui-
slant, lying on loes Bayou, containing seven hun-
and known as the Whitaker Place - together with
evening mouse, cabins. barn and all other improve
Your petitioner further represents that the said
neren lore oescri bed real estate is appears CT
Fe a,a D. eneumoersd and charged with the following
anc privileges resting thereon to wit
oans m yS Gs 1ohn oe
payment OF four notes. two for $780, and two Tor
Sl70O0
And your petitioner further represents, that il Is
impossible for MIN TO determine the validity OF SAID
membranes and the amount due thereon; that he
can not ascertain the value of said property py agree
ment between himself and the creditors holding said
security as provided in section twenty OF the bank
fup act OF lc63 And mat IT is necessary IN order 10
due, proper aad speedy administration OF said es-
that said estate be sold at public auction free and
clear of all membranes That all said judgments.
said properly be Cancelled and erased SO inst your
petitioner can convey q clear and uulncuinb ered
John F. Lewis and TO all other persons ali Their
rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale Of said
property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he msv he
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from All
membranes. That all said judgments ruortgayes
liens and privileges recorded against said properly
be Cancelled and erased, that your petitioner san
convey clear and IN m bered title TO apy nm
chaser thereof reservlng to said John II. Lewis and
to all other persons, all the rights in law to the pro
ceeds OF the sale OF said property according to he
rank. AUD ne prays for all other necessary ORDERS
tslgneo) a. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion OF A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. t.
norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
ha0 ne mas MED IN this court foregoing petition
Ills ordered that John T. Lewis and all otner par
tes IN interest DO show cause the seventh day
OF May, a. D., 1870 at eleven o clock A. M before
LIS court, why the said petition should not be
FAMED and said property sold, prayed for, and
WY AZ lnccmbrances recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fur-
De served upon said John f. Lewis, and all other
persons, by serving copy thereof upon them or
Inelr agent or attorney, by said E. E. Norton,
sienee. publishing copy of said petition and order
three times in the New Orleans Republican, a
newspaper printed in the city of New Oreans,
Louisiana, the last publication to be made at least
i've days before the day of hearing
Signed April 4, 1870.
A true COPY:
Clerks Office, New Orleans, April 1, 1870.
CHARLES CLAIBORNE,
sps II 80 Clerk