New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
UNITED STATES uIsTEICT COUNT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OIL kILGOUR, BANKRUPT
In RsnkrGpscS-N0. S73.

ITO THE HONORABLE e. IL. DUREi.L, JUDGE
OF the DIS rict Court OF the Unite0 states for
the district Of LOUISIANA, sting IN bankruptcy;
Qrieans. herein appearing as the assignee IN BANK
ruptcy, of the estate of l.. kigour, bankrupt, res
peciully represents that, among the assets surren-
oered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the aore-
said estate IN bsnkrxptcy. there is the following de-
scribed real ate situated IN the State OF Louis
lana, in the parish OF Nj olson. to wit
Plantation on which bankrupt formerly resided,
beng tie northeast q4ar1er of section twelve.
the southeast quarter of section twelve. the
northeast quar- er of section thirteen and lot num-
Der one in township fifteen mort b. range nine east,
ia the district of lands north of He'd river Louis
lana, containing five hundred and eight acres, with
dwelling, cabins and other outhouses, of which
three hnudred and fifty acres have teen cleared.
Also. one hundred and thirtynlne acres Fought by
bankrupt from DIR. a pdreW Owens, per deed
record in Madison parish; the numbers are I'M
known This tract aoloins the above. AID formerly
constituted part of the plantation OF bankrupt.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herein before described real estae is appe of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
and privileges resting thereon, to Wit
Vendors mortgage in favor OF Andrew Owens.
Mis-. John T. Mason, tutrx, Tor $4,000.
Special mortgage IN favor of estate Given. Watts
Co., for $500. 4. b. norton and j. j. Tarleton,
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Rhorer cunts,
E. b. Norton, assignee. for $A2s6 II.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Crescent City Bank
AND your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him 10 determine the validity of said
incumbrances and the amount due thereon: that
he Gao not ascertain tho value of said property by
agreement between himself ald the creditors hold
ing said security. provided in section twenty of
bankru act Of 1857. And that it is necessary in
order 70 ascertain the value Of said property. and
SAID estate. and for the interest Of the creditors
therein, that said estate be SO at public auction
iudgme nts cages, ems and privileges recorded
Against said property be cancelled and erased, SO
cum 6ersd title TO any purchaser thereof reserving
to said Mrs. John Jason, tutrix of estate An
Grew Owens; +. L. Nortor and j. Iarletop,
so sCff a u. n. r.. or.
ton assignee of III. j. cunts; tr' scent City Bank.
and to all other persons, an tne,r rights IN law to
wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered ar authorized to sell said property above
described pubic auction, tree and clear from all
membranes. That all said Judgments, mortgages,
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be cancelled and erased, so that petitioner
convey clear and ursncumbered title to any pur-
son tutrix of estate OF Andrew Osens; h. 4. Nor
ton and j. Iarleton, asslgnees Of estate of Given
| j Huuts: Crescent City Bank and to all cther per-
sons all the rights law the proceeds of the sale
of said property according to their rank. And he
Df"5 ssg On d '''' A. DEB. HUG Hes, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. E.
Norton as ssgnse and upon suggesting to the court
t nas It is n ordsred that Mrs John Mason, tat1x
of estate OF Andrew Owens. Delhi, Louisiana; T.. E..
snu o. Co., Ne% e sortoo
As signee of estate of M. j. Zunts, New Orleans.
Loui lana; Crescent Oily baak, New Orleans and
to all other parties in interest, do show upon
the ghtn day Of April A. D.. 1870 at eleven
o'clock A; "a, before this court why he said peti
T s 0s why all
aga INST said property should not @ cancelled and
erased. And It is further ordered that notice of
tbs petition and order be served upon said Mrs.
Jonn II Mason, tutrix of estate of Andrew owens;
e. Norton and j. j. Tarieton, assigness of estate
Of Given Watts & Co; F. E. Norton, assignee
of estate of NJ, J. Zunts; Crescent City
Bank, ard all other persons, by serving a
attorney, or BY said Il. L. Norton, assignee,
publishing a copy of said petition and order three
I, mes in the New Orleans Republican. newspaper
printed in New Orleans. Louisans, the last pu bica-
ton 10 be made at least five day. before the day of
hearing.
Il. H. DURELL. Judge.
trre copy:
Clerks office, New Orleans. March g. 1870.
mh3l apl4 Il CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.