New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN TIE MATTER OF R. G. wOOTEN, BANK
rupt.
In Bankruptcy.-No. 1855,

In Bankruptcy-N0. SJY.
VINO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL, JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
The petition of K. 4. Norton, of the city OF New
Of he Of shs
spect1ully represents that among the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
ing described real estate situated in the State Of
louisiana in the parish of Catahoula To wit
FIVE six and seven containing 1872 2oloo acres, and
the undivided three fourths of the south half a
southeast quarter containing 70 aoios acres ali in
section five, township seven, range north, six east
2 The fractional east half of section eight, town
ship seven, north range, six east containing tive
hundred and siXty-eght acres ratf
2. Southeast quarter and east half Of southwest
quarter and the southwest quarter Of the SOUTH
west quarter OF section thirty one, township eight
north range SIX east, containing two hundred and
eighty acres.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbciore described real estate is, as appears u
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments hens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Vendors mortgage in favor of Edward Male New
Orleans, Louisiana, for about $4,000.
Mortgage i'll favor OF Edward Nalle for $1,000.
judicial mortgage in favor of r. W. TaliafeIpc
Catalonia parish, Louisiana, for 1865,
Legal and tacit privilege and mortga &c in favor Of
l.. -, a. "ooten, Catahoula parish, Louisiana. for
Judicial mortgage in favor of Gray & stroaes.
Caldwell parish, Louisiana for $3.50
Mortgage in favor of A. T. Wilkron parish O,
Catahoua, for 5000.
And your petitioner further represents that il in
impossible for him determine the validity OF sand
membranes and the amount due thereon; thpt
he can not ascertain the value of said property hv
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security as provided in section twenty Of
the bankrupt act of 1867. And that il is necessary
IN order to ascertain the value Of said property,
and for the due, proper and speedy administrator
of said estate and the interest of the creditor
therein. that said estate be sold at public auction
free and clear Of all incnmbrances. That all said
Judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges record
ed against property be cancelled and erased so that
your petitioner can convey clear and unincum-
said Edward Male, New Orleans. Louisiana r. W
Taiaferro Catahoula parish, Louisiana; L. A.
Wooten, Catahoula parish, Louisiana: GRAY 4
strodes' Caldwell parish, Louisiana 4. 4. wiifrou
CatahOula parish, Louisiana, and to all other per.
sons, all their rights in law and the proceeds Of the
sale of said property upon the distribution thereof
wherefore your petitioner prays that he may DO
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
membranes. That all said judgments mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be cancelled and erased that your petit
toner can convey clear and unncunibered title n
Ioas ssnsnk w. sa Ta Ea.ass
houa parish Louisiana; Gray stroSe 90'e calS~s
parish, Louisiana; A. Z. Wilkron Catalonia narisb
in aw h ana 90 al oae t,p AL gh
according to their rank And he prays for ali ethSr
necessary orders.
(Signed) A. MICOtr Attornev
oh hiotion OF A. Micou attorney of z. F. Norton,
ssiSnee, and upon suggesting to the court that no
ordered that Edward Male New Orleans Louisianas
" Iallaferro, CatahOula parish, Louisiana; L A.
ooten, Catahoula parish, Louisiana; Gray L
StIodes Caldwell parish, Louisiana; A. 4. wkron,
Catahoula parish, Louisiana and all other parties
Ia IN interest, do show cause upon the twenty-frss
gay Oh November, A. D., 1870 at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ, before this court, why the said petition should
not be granted, and said property sold, as prayed
lor and that all incumbrances recorded against
SAD property should not be Cancelled and erased.
AND 1t is further ordered that notice OF thus petition
ana order be served upon said Edward Male New
Orleans Louisiana; T. W. Taliaferro, Catahouia,
parish Louisiana; l.. A. Wooten, Catahoula parrish,
Louisiana; Gray Strodes Caldwell parish, Louisi
ana; A. g. Wi!kron, Catalonia parish Louisiana.
ana al other persons, by serving copy thereof
upon them, or their agent attorney, or BY said
r. Norton, assignee publishing copy Of said peti-
ton and order three times in the New Orleans 70
pubhcan. newspaper printed in New Orleans, tho
last publication to Re made at least i've days before
the day OF hearing
Signed june rs 1870
(Signed) KH. DURRLL, Judge.
true cepy
- <. i0sw, Dspuay Clerk.