New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD NUGENr,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-.N0. 392.

VIlO THE HONORABLE Z. H. DURELL. JUDGE OF
Il the District Court of the United States for the
District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF E. f. Norton, Of the city Of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate Of Richard NHgent, bankrupt.
respectfully represents that among the assets sur.
rendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is the follow.
ing described real estate situated in the State Of
louisiana III the parish Of East Baton Rouge, to
l. One hundred acres of land, bounded as follows:
North by lands OF McMan east by the Amite river
OF McMain.
2. Five lots situated in the same parish, desis.
mated by the numbers It, H. 49, 10 and 90 in tow n
plan drawn by Louis Ii. Pile surveyor, dated hf-
teenth day Of September 1885, and deposited in tho
Office OF Charles +. Fortier, q notary public New
Oreans) AS plan No. IL Of plan book No. l. Lot No.
10 contains about ten superficial acres, lot No. IT
about nine and half superficial acres, lot No. Ia
about nine superficial acres lot No. ~ about eight
and half superficia acres, and lot No. 20 contains
about eight superficial arpents
Acquired by Richard Nugent from the city of
New Orleans.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefOre described real estate u.s. as appears OF
record encumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit:
Conventional mortgage in favor Of the CITY of
New Orleans for the sum of $l7l9.
the sum of S29533.
Judicial mortgage in favor Of A. Delarondies &
Son, for the sum Of s 185 30.
impossible for him to determine the validity of
said membranes and the amount due thereon;
that he can not ascertain the value Of said property
by agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security, provided in section twenty
OF the bankrupt act OF 1907 And that it is neces-
erty, and for the due, proper and speedy adminis-
traton Of said estate and for the interest of the
creditors therein that said estate be sold at public
auction, free and clear Of all membranes. That
all said judgments, mortgages liens and privileges
be sssd and
rsserving to said city Of New orleans, Charles <
Allen and A. DelarOndies l. Son, and to all Their
persons all their rights in law to the proceeds Of
The sale OF said property upon the distribution
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he NAV be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from ali
incumGrances That all said judgments mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, SO that you11pe-
titiOner can convey a clear and unimc numbered
title to any purchaser thereof reserving to said
city OF New Orleans, Charles +. Allen and A. Della
rondies Son, and to all other persons, all the
tights in law to the proceeds Of the sale OF said
property according to their rank And he prays
for all other necessary orders.
On motion of Aug. De B. Hughes. attorney of T.
Norton ton ass sign e.. and upon suggesting to the
petition it il ordered that the city Of New Orleans
Charles +. Allen and A. Delarondies L Son. and ali
sixth day of March, 4. d. 1871 at eleven o'clock A.
NJ before this court why the said petition should
not be granted. and said property sold prayed
for. and why all membranes recorded against
said property should not be cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice OF this pc
titiOn and order be served upon said city of New
Orleans, Charles 4. Allen and A. DearOndies Son,
and all other persons, by serving copy thereof
upon them, or their agent or attorney or by said
+. +, Norton. assignee publishing a copy OF said
petition and order three times in the New Orleana
republican, a newspaper printed in New Orleans,
louisiana the last publication to be made at least
five days before the day OF hearing
Signed February g. 1871.
E. H. DURELL, Judge.
true copy:
n Low, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office. New Orleans, February 6, 1871.
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