New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-27

no THE HONORABLE f. Il: DUREI.L,
Judge of the District Court Of the United stats
for tho UIstricl OF LoulsianasttinS in bankruptcy
he petition OF Il. l.. Norton, of the city or New
Orleans herein appe airing as the assignee IN Sank
ualy, and as q member Of Erwin Il Co, bankrupt,
respectfully represents, that among the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt ana belonging to the
aforesaid estate in osnkrupcy. there is the follow
ing described real estate situated IN the state OF
Louisiana. IN the parish OF lberyiile, to vii
Ibs plantation kpown as the Edgehed Plantston
sitrateo on Bayou Tste, described IN full IN
the aeed of sale OF the made by the Sherlf OF
1856 herein surrendered by the aforesaid bankrupt
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetore described real estate IS, as appears OF
record lnculn beced and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments, liens
and privileges rest ng thereon, 20 wit:
Vender mortgage for the sum OF S3i7i 65 in favor
of the heirs OF Mrs. Martha smi a. deceased, name
j}iyipgs on, wits OF Ben Smilh, Eliza Living
wife of YIN w. Watson, Gharles Hammond; MAR
tha B. Hammond, Thomas hsrnsghsn. Z. e.
james Hammond, w. c. Eammo nd. James X. Car
rstt .Willam Garrett, MARY Ann Garrett, wife OF "
A. Curl children Of John H. Garrett, deceased de
scendants OF flizaheth Garrett, Of Cstett Care t
ard John Garrett, Mary Garrett and Thomas Keys.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Pierre Gellnrihan o.
admins rator, for $500; iudica mortgage IN favor OF
Joseph l.. Jalnlson, for 5000; special mortgage III
favor OF Cummings Brown 81 Co, for $48Oj .
And that petitioner fur her represents tnas IL u
iuposs for him to determine the valldIty o. salo
membranes and the amount aqe cn5rs4 L. gree
not ascertain the value OF soLd properly Dy
ment between himself and the ereultoTs NOUNS t
said security. provided in seclon twenty OF ~
Bankrupt set of 1867. And that it Is necessary ~
order to ascertain the value of said properly and
| f r the due, proper and speedy administration
| of said estate, and for tho Interest o. o,
| the creditors therein. that said estate os
sold st punc auction, free and c ear OF iaGutn-
| brances That all sand judgments, nlortgages lens
! and privileges recorded against said property %
eanceled aud erased, SO that your petitioner cas-
conVsv a clear and unipcum bered title TO any pur
chaser thereof reservng to said heirs OF Mrs n ar
tha SmiI h. namely; James liv ngston, Charles Inv
| inaston. Martins Livingston. Mrs. Bon Smith, Eliza
LIZ ngston, Mrs; Lynn, W. Watson; Charles Ham am
ehan. T. G. Hammond, wife of j W StoSes, NJ. a
| Bsmmond James Hammond, W. g. Hammond
James K. Garrett. William Garrett; %ary Ann gar
| Jett wife of w. A. Curl, children OF Jonn h Gar
| ST deceased; descendants of Elizabeth Garrett
| IF Catlett Garrett and Of John Garrett Nancy Gar
! nett and Thymas Keys. Pierre Geurman, mint
| traitor Joseph l.. Jamison Cummings, Brown d Co
and 20 all other presons ell their rights in law,
he proceeds of the sale OF said property upon IN
| distribution thereof.
| Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may
| ordered and authorized to sell said property abov
described at public auction free and clear from a
membranes That all said Judgments. mertgage
liens and privileges recorded against said propert
be Cancelled and erased, so that your petitioner ca
convey clear and unincumbered title TO any pu'