New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-12
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE NATTER OF JOHN w. CLARKE,
Bankrupt.
In KaukrUpucy-NO. 95s.

L Judge Of the Dlstrlct court of the United
States for the District Of Louisians-sittlng IN
The petition of E. E. Norton. of the city OF New
orleans, nereln appearing as the as;gnee IL oanI
respectfully represents that, song toe assets SUI
rendered by the bankrupt. and belonging 70 the
aforesaid estate IN bankruptcy. there IS tae follow
ing described real estate situated in the State Of
Louisiana, IN the parish of Madison. to wit
A plantation, situated in Madison parish, 1Ioul-
slana. lying On Joes Bayou, containing seven M
drei and seventy nine acres Of land more or less.
and known as the Whitaker Place. together with
dwelling house, cabins barn and all other improve
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbetore real estate Is as appears OF
record ercumoered aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, beLb
and privileges resting thereon to wit
Special mortgage in favor Of John +. Lewis, Of
New Orleans on record ia Madison parish to secure
the pawn ent OF four notes two for S5CO0 and two Tor
$3.50. dated January a. 1866. drawn by John ".
$1,000
And your petitioner further represents that i. is
impossible for him TO determine the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that ne
ascertain the value of said property by agree
ment between hmseif and the creditors holding SAID
security provided in section twenty OF the banh
rup act OF loI And Uhat it Is necessary in order
ascertain the value Of said property, and for the
due, proper aad speedy adm ion OF said
tate and for the interest of the creditors therein
clear OF ali membranes. That ali said judgnents
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
said properly be Cancelled AMI erased, so that yo1r
petitioner can convey clear and unincumpered
title TO any purchaser thereof, reserving to SAID
John f. Lewis and to all other persons all thel-
rights law, to the proceeds of the sale Of said
property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may 90
ordered and authorized TO sell said property above
descrb bed public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. That all said judg ments, mortgages
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be Cancelled and erased, that your petitioner car
convey clear and urIncum bered title to any pu,-
chaser thereof reserving to said John F. Lewis and
TO all other persons, a the rights law TO the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF said property according to the
rank And he prays for all other necessary orders
tSigned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney
On motion OF A. Deb. hughes, attorney OF E. T.
Norton, assi2nee and upon suggesting to the couyt
that he has filed in this court foregoing petition
il is ordered that John Z. Lewis, and all othe. pa-
ties in interest do show the seventh dav
of MAY, A. D., $50 at eleven o'clock A. M before
this court. why the said petition should not he
granted. and said property sold, prayed for ard
why all membranes recorded against said progeny
should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fuy-
Their ordered that notice of this petition and urdsr
be served upon said John h Lewis and ali oths,.
persons. by serving copy thereof upon them or
their agent or attorney, or by said E. E. Norton, as
slgnee publishing copy OF said petition and order
three times in the New Orleans Republican =
newspaper printed in the city of New Orleaue
LOUISIANA the last publication to be made q. leass
i've days before the day Of hearing.
Signed April 4. 1870.
4. II. DURELL. Judge.
Clerks Office. New Orleans, April L. 1870.
CHARLES CLAIBORNE
Ape Il ~ OIefk.