New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-08


ITO THE HONORABLE Il. H. DURELL,
States for the District OF Louissna-sitting ID
The Petition OF E. E. Merton, of the city of New
iaptcy Of the estate Of R. G. wootsn. bankrupt,
sai1sndsrsd By the bsnfrupi . and belonging sss
to the Aforesaid estate in bankruptcy. there
Ated in the State of louisiana, in the parish OF
Casahoula. to wit
five. and seven containing 1872 2C.l0O acres. and
the undivided three-fourths of the south half of
section i've, township seven range north SIX east
2. The fractional east half of section eight, town
ship seven. north range. six east containing two
hundred and sixty eight acres.
g. Southeast quarter and east halt OF southwe,t
quarter Of section thirts.one, township eight north
range six east, containing TWO hundred and eighty
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is as appears Of
record. remembered and charged with tts following
and prlvs ges resting thereon. toAxit-
Vendors mortgage in favor Of Edward Male, New
Mortgage in favor Of Edward n lls for $500.
judicial mortgage il favor Of 3: W. TaiiAferro.
Legal and tacit privilege and mortgage in favor OF
A. Wooten, CatshouiA parish, Louisiana. for
Judicial MORTGAGE in favor of Gray d Strodes.
Caldwell parish, Louisiana, for $3.50
Catahoula for $500.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the vadty of said
incumbrar ces and the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value Of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors
Of the bankrupt act Of lss7. AND that it Is neces
ty. and for the due. proper and speedy adminissra
ton of said estate and for the Interest," of the cred
ton free and clear of all incumbrances That ali
said judgments, mortgages. liens and privileges
erased.
and unncumbered title to any purchaser thereof.
issns; K. Tsafsrro. Gs,ahous usrisn. iouis
anal l.. A; Wooten. Catalonia parish. louisiana
Gray S.rodes, Caldwell parish. Lou ; s,ans
and to all other persons all their RIGHTS in law.
to the proceeds Of the sale of said property upon
Wherefore your petitioner prayss that he may be
ordered and an,horiz d to sell said property above
described a. public auction free and clear from all
membranes That all said judgments, mort.
cages. liens and PRIVILEGES recorded against SAID
toner convey clear and uDncum bersd title to
any purchaser thereof, reserving to said Edward
NAle, New Orle ans Lou lsanA: X. W. 1sliaferro.
houla PARISH. Louisiana; Gray Strodea, ,Caldwtn
Louisans; and to all other persons all the rights
in lay to the proceeds OF the sale of said property
necessary orders.
6ignes) A. MICOU, Attorney
On motion of A. Micou, attorney of f. f.
Norton assignee and upon suggesting to the court
luht udS uieu IN luis court tne foregoing
ton. it IS ordered that Edward Nalls rev Or
leans. louisiana: K W. Taliaferro, Catahouls psr-
ish, Louisiana; L. A. Wooten, Cats houa parish
Louisiana Gray & Strodes, Caldwell parish Lou
isiana' A. u. Wiisron, Cataboula parish, Leu,si-
ana, and all other parties in interest do show cause
upon the twenty first Gay of November d. 1870 at
eleven o'clock A M before this court, why the SAD
PORTION should not DO granted. and said property
sold, "a prayed for. and that all incumbrances re-
corded against SAID property shonld not be eled
and erased And it sfu.ther ordered that notice OF
this petition and order De served upon said Ed sas
Male. New Orleans, Louisiana; L. W. Tala'erro
| 'atahoula parish. louisiana; T.. A Wooteu, Gaia
houia perish, Louisiana; Gray d Strodes Caldwe,
perish Louisiana; A. l.. WilAron, Casahouls par.
| Ish. Louisiana, and ali othrr persons, By
serving copy thereof upon Them. or their agent or
attorney or by said H. H. Norton assignee pab ish-
ing copy OF said petition aud order three tina
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Signed june Is, 1870.
.(Siened) E. II. DURELL. Judge.
l true copy:
Clerk oeaoe, June IS. 1870.
". < LoEW, psputy Clerk.