New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-19
UaIrED STATES DISTRICT COURT
IN THE MATTER OF D. W. OGDEN. BANK
rupt
In Rankruptcy-No. 068.

ITO THE HONORABLE E. H: DURELL.
l. Judge of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Louisiana, sitting In
the petition of E. L. Norton, of the city of Nav
rnptcy Of the estate Of s. W. Ogden. bankrupt. re-
spectfuy representa-
I hat among the assets surrendered by the bank
rupt, and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bank
rupicy there is the following described real estate.
situated in the State of Louisiana, in the parish OF
Fran kiln, to wit:
he east halt of the southeast quarter of section
"a, and the half of the northeast quarter of
section nine 9) toge her with two acres adjoining
the same on the west. all situated in township
teen O north of range six east ar containing
one hundred and sixty acres and having about one
hundred opened.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herein before cecrbed real estate ,s as appears Of
recol d, encountered and charged with the follow
ing herein after specified mortgages judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon. to wits
Mortgags and vendors privilege in favor OF
Block Il Titche, Winnsborough, Louisiana, Tor
$1,000
Tacit mortgage in favor of Mrs. Dan W. Ogden.
Wlnnsboroush, Louisiana for $3.50.
And your petitioner further represents that is s
Impossible for him determine the validity of said
Incumbrarces and the amount due thereon; thae
he not ascertain the value of said property ~
agreen ent between himself and the creditors hold.
ing said security as provided IN section twenty OF
the bankrupt act of 1851. And that it is necessary
in order value Of said property, and
said estate and for the interest of the creditors
therein, that the said estate be sold at public auc,
ton, free and clear of all ncum brances. That all
said Judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges
recorded against said properly DO canceled and
erased so that your petitioner can convey clear
reserving to said Block Il Titche. Winpsborough.
Louisiana, Mrs Dan W. Ogden, Winnsborough.
Louisiana, and to ali other persons, all their rghts
in law, to the proceeds of the sale of said property
upon too distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered ard authorized to sell said prope ~ above
described at public auction, free and clear from
all membranes. That all said Judgments,
mortgages, liens ard privileges recorded against
said property be Cancelled and erased SO that your
petitioner
title to any purchase thereof reserving to SAID
Book d TItche. Winnsborcugh LOUISIANA. Mira
Dan W. Ogden, Ninusb oroufh Louisiana, and to
all other persons. oil the rights in law TO the pro-
ceeds of the sale of said property according to
their rank. And ne prays for all other necessary
orders.
toignedl a. Deb. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Dab Hughes, attorney Of E. z.
Norton, assignee and upon suegs ting to the court
that he has nlsd in this coort the foregoing petition
Thai Block & Titohe, Winnsboroueh, Louisiana.
Mrs. Dan W. Ogden, WInnsborough, Louisiana,
and all other parties in interest do show cause upon
the fourteeifth day of May, A. ID 1870. at eleven
O'Clock A NJ, before this court. why the sal d peti-
ton should not be granted and said property sold,
as pray ed for. and why all membranes recorded
against said property should not be cancelled and
this petition and order be served upon said Block
l. Titche, VIM sborough, louisiana. Mrs Dan W.
Ogden. Winr sborough, Louisiana, and all other
their agent or attorney. by said E. E. Norton,
assignee publishing q copy of said petition and
order three times in the New Orleans Republican,
licaion to be made least five days before the day
OF hearing.
Signed April 6. 1870.
K. H DURELL Judge.
Clerks office New Orleans, ApriI6 1870.
aplU Fl myS Obs. CLAIBORNE, Clerk