New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
~ VRE MATTER OF ALFRED +. JONES,
Bankrupt.
In Bunkrmpfcy-NO. 1878.

'I,o THE HONORABLE f. H. DUaELL. JUDGB
L of the District Court OF the United States for
the district OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF +. f. Norton, OF the city OF New
Orleans herein appe; ing the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate of Alfred f. Jones, bankrupt,
respect fully represents that among the assets sur.
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate i'll bankruptcy, there Is the follow
ing described real estate situated i'll the State OF
Louisiana, i'll the parish of Orleans, to wit
House and grounds situated corner OF Prvtania
and Seventh streets, one hundred and twenty
feet front by two hundred and fourteen feet
in depth. acquired by purchase from 3. W. Hunt
nytOn III November, 1860.
Your petitioner furt her represents that the said
hrreinbenrt described real estate is appears
record. remembered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mort cages, judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage in tayor OF W. T. Bertus for $, l5,o 900
dated twenty sixth of August, 1913.
Mortgage i'll favor of Joseph D. Fucntr5 for
j. 1900, dated twentvhird OF July, 1863.
Mortgage i'll favor OF ]. A. Justammond for j. 1000,
of date OF tenth OF February 1869.
Mortgage in favor of his wife, resultin. from .
affidavit. dated --, by which He declares
himself indebted to his SAID wife i'll the sum OF
f24J0.
Judicial mortsass 10 favor Of eh' city OF NV
Orleans tor 5 II.
JudiciAl mortgage iQ favor of Aug. BONN for
5000
judicial mortgage in favor Sf Merchants Bank
FOR 5000.
Judicial NOgtgd@~ a. tAyer OF :. Ii. Hanna for
AlI53
Judicial mortgage !n Favor Of A. Marchand fot
Judicial mortgage iS Esvsr OF Union Bank of
Louisiana TOR 5000.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Uied States
FOR t13,U0.
And vour petitioner isrther represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity OF
said incumbrauccs and the amount due thereon;
that IL. not ascertain the value OF said prop
erty by agreement between himself and the cred
itors holding said security, as provided in section
twenty OF the bankrupt act OF 1867. And that it
Is necessary i'll oricr to ascertain the valne Of "a i'll
property and for the due, proper and speedy add
niul,traton OF said estate, and the interest
the creditors therein, that said estate be sold at
public auction, free and clear OF all inc mbrances.
That all said Judgments, mortgages, liens and
privileges recorded against said property be can
:e!cd and erasru so that Your petitioner
rrv clear and nnincumbered title to any pnr-
chaser thereof, rcservin. to said W: +. Bcrtus,
Justamnond, wife OF bankrupt, city OF New Or
leans, Aug. Bohn, Merchants Bank, s. II. Hanna,
United State. and to All other persons all their
rights in law TO the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the stIibutiOn thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner pravs that he NAV BE-
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from
all membranes. That all said judgments, mort
property be Cancelled and erased, so that your pc
ttionor can convey IA clear and unincumbered title
Bertr.s, Joseph de Fuentes, }. A. Justamnond,
Mrs Jane O. Justammond, wife OF bankrupt city
OF New Orleans Aug. Bonn Merchants Bank, :.
H. Hanna: A. Marchlnd Union Bank OF Lolli siana
anc the United States and to all other persons all
the rights Ill law to the proceeds of the sale OF said
property according to their rank. And he praSs
Tor all other necessary orders.
(Sisnct) a. De f. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion OF A. De B. Hughes. attorney of T. L. Nor
,0l, assignee, and upon suggesting to the Court
that he has filed in this Court the foregoing pcti-
ton. it is ordered that W. T.. Bertus. Joseph De
Fuentes, J. A. Julstanmon1. Mrs. Jane O. Justam,
mOnd. wife OF bankrupt, city Of View Orleans AU, gust
Bohn Merchants Bank, s. II. Hanna. 4. Marcliand,
Union Bank OF Louisiana. and the United States, and
aN other parties i'll interest do show upon he
fourth dav of March, 1871, at eleven O'Clock a. NJ,
before this Court. why the said petition should
BE- granted, and said property sold prayed for,
and why ali membranes recorded against said
property should not he cancelled and erased.
And il is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said W. X. BeItus,
Joseph De Fucntcs J. 4. Justammond Mrs. Jane
.. JUsamm0nd, wife of bankrupt, city of New Or
leans August Bohn, Merchants Bank :. II. Hanna
A. Marciiand Union Bank OF Louisiana, the United
States and all other persons by serving copy there
OF upon hem, their agent attorney by +. +.
Norton. as signce. publishing copy Of said petition
and ordc; three times i'll the New Orleans Rcpubli-
can, newspaper printed in New Orleans, Louisiana
the last Publication to be made at least five DAYS
before the ;,v of hearing.
Signed February /, 1871.
L. H. DURELT, Judge
true copy:
X. Low. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, February |. 1871
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