New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM A PARKS. BANK
rupt

In Bankruptcy-No. S15.
ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL, JUDGE
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy;
The petition of L L. Norton, of the city of New
Tgas nere,9 appearing as tne assignee in
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belong.
ing to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is
the following described real estate, situated in the
State OF Louisiana. in the parish of More
house. to wit
nineteen, range number five east, acquired by
purchase from D. Pipes, ST.; also the east half of
ton thirty-fve, in township nineteen north,
range five east, in the north of Red river land dis
triet, being the same laAds entered by bankrupt.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefUre described real estate is as appears
of record, incupbered and charged with the fol
lowing hereinafter specified mortgages judgments
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit:
SIS 62O 40.
And your petitioner further represents that ii is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
he not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security, provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1861. And that it is necessary
in order to ascertain the value of said property
and for the due proper and speedy administration
of said estate and for the interest of the creditors
therein, that said estate be sold at public auction
free and clear OF all incumbrances That all said
judgments, mortgages, Hens and privileges record
ed against said property be Cancelled and erased,
SO that your petitioner can convey a clear and un.
incumbered title to any purchaser thereof reeerv-
ing to said David Pipes, Sr., and to all other per-
sons all their rights in law to the proceeds of the
sale of said property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that ne may
be ordered and authorized to sell said property
above described at public a'ction, free and clear
from all membranes. That all said Judgments
said property be Cancelled and erased so that
your petitioner can convey q clear and unincum
bered title to any purchaser thereof reserving to
said David Pipes Sr., and to all other persons all
the rights in law to the proceeds of the sale of said
property according to their rank. And he prays for
all other necessary orders.
A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of Augustus Deb Hughes attorney of
f. 4. Nor ,on assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition, it is ordered that David Pipes ST., and
twentieth day of May, 1877 at eleven o'clock A. NJ.
before this court, why the said petition should not
be granted, and said property sold as prayed for,
and why all membranes recorded against said
property should not be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notce of this petit
ton and order be served upon said David Pipes Sr
and all other persons, by serving a COPY there
of upon them, or their agent or attorney, or by
said assignee publishing copy of said petition
and order three times i'll the New Orleans Repub-
hean, newspaper printed in New Orleaus,
the last publication to be made at least
five DAYS before the day Of hearing
Signed April 20, 1871.
E. H. DURELI, Judge.
A true copy:
X. Low. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office New Orleans, April 20, 1911
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