New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-12
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1913.

T.. II,
Il of the District Court OF the United States for
thr district of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF f. f. Norton Of The city of New
r,Iptcv OF the estate of Alfred F. Jones' bankrupt,
respectfully represents that, among the assets sur
rendered bv the bankrupt, and belonsin. to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is the follow
in. described real estate situated in the State OF
Louisiana in the p1ish OF Orleans, to wit
House and grounds, situated corner OF Prytania
and Seventh streets one hundred and twenty
feet front by two hundred and fourteen feet
III depth acquired by purchase from Is '" Hnnt-
in.tOn in November, 1860.
Your p- tit0ner further represents that til. said
described real estate is as appears of
record, encountered and charged with the follow
ing her. matter specified mortgages. Judgments
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
The draining privileges
Mortgage i'll favor of W. +. Bcrtns toE $4,000,
dated twenty sixth of August, 1863:
Mortgage in favor Of Joseph D. Fuentes for
$1,000 dated twenty -hird of July. 1863
Mort.a. IL, favor OF J. A JusfalnnOnd tor s 1000,
Of date of tenth of February. 1863.
affidavit. dated - by which he declares
himself indebted to his said wife ia the sum OF
$3.50
Judcia. mortgage in SAVIOR of the city Of New
Orleans t"I i II.
5000
Jud.iAi nor:sa.. in favor OF Merchants Bank
for k6~H.
Juic... mortgage in favor OF $. H. Hanna for
: 1853.
Jud.iA! mortgage in favor OF A. Marchand for
S6}l 90
judicial mortgage ia favor or Union BANK OF
LOuiSiaH fox + }hsi.
Judicia! mort gage ia favor OF the United States
for $4,000.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impoSsib.. oy him to determine the validity OF
said incl;Inbraucrs and the amount due thereon;
tina. hr can ascertain the value of said prop
ertv BY agreement between himself and tho cred
tors holding said security, as provided in section
twenty of the bankrupt act OF 1857 And that t
property and tor the due. proper and speedy adj,
nnstration OF said estate amt tor 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 recorded against sid property be can
cced and erased, so that your petitioner can con
yey a clear and ulincumb-red title to any pur
chaser thereof reservn. to said W. +. Bertus
Joseph de Fucntcs :. A. Jnstammond, Mrs. Jane o.
leans Aug. Bonn, Merchants Bank, :. II. Hanna
| A. Marclland. Union Bank OF Louisiana and the
United States and to all other persons All thcli
rights i'll law to the proceeds of the sale OF SAID
property upon the distribution thereof
wherefore Your petitioner prays that he may bf
ordered and authorized to sell said property aOve
| described at public auction, free and clear from
| all incumbrances. That all said Judgments mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against salt
property DE Cancelled and erased, that your Pc
ttiOnar convey clear and unincumbered TIT.
| to any purchaser thereof rcservins to said W. +
Bert,is Joseph de Fucntes, }. A. JuStammond
| Mrs Jane o. 1l.stammond wife OF bankrupt, cit
| OF New Orleans, Aug Bonn, Merchants Bank, :
| H. Hanna, A. Marchand, Union Bank OF Louisiana,
anc the United States, and to all other PERSONS al
the rights law to the proceeds of the sale OF salt
| property according to their rank. And he pray
| Tor all her necessary orders.
(Sisned) A. DE B. HUGHES. ATTORNEY
On motion OF A'De &. Hughes, attorney of f. F. Nor
| .on assignee. and upon suggesting to the C0ur
| that he has fled in this Court the foregoing pet
ton it ia ordered that W. +. Bertus, Joseph ID
| Fueutes J. A. JustammOnd, Mrs. Jane y. JIistam
mOud wife OF bankrupt, city OF New Orleans, Angus
! Bonn Merchants Bank, s. H. Hanna, A. Marchand
Union Bank of Louisiana. and the United States, M
all other parties i'll interest Ito show cause upon tn
| fourth day of March 1871, at eleven o'clock A. NJ
| before this Court, why the said petition should no
| be granted. and said property sold as prayed FOL
| and why all membranes recorded against sal
| morerty should not he cancelled and erased.
| And il is further ordered that notice OF this pet
ton and order be served upon said W. +. Bertus
| Joseph De Fuentes, J:A. Justammond, Mrs. Jan
! 0. JIsammond, wife of bankrupt. city of New o.
| leans August Bo!ln, Merchants Bank, 5. II. Ham;
| A. Marchand. Union Bank OF Louisiana, the Unite
State. and all other persons, by serving copy ther
OF upon them their agent or attorney, Or by +.
Norton as signee publishing = copy OF said petitio
| and order three times in the New Orleans Rrpubl
| can IA new spaper printed in New Orleans, Louisiana
the last publication to be made at least five day
! before the day OF hearing
| Signed February !, 1871.
| 4. H. DURELI, Judge
a true copy:
| X. LoEw, Deputy Clerk.
| Clerk 5 office New Orleans. February l, 1871.
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