New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF ALFRED F. JONES'
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-N0. 1O7S.

In D00kHWptCy-NOs kUtSs
vuVO THE HONORABLE F. H. DURELL. JUDGE
Il of the District Court OF the United states for
the district OF Louisiana, sitting in bankrlptcy:
The petition Of +. Il. Norton, of the city OF New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee i'll bank
respectfully represents that, anon. the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is the follow
Louisiana, in the parish of Orleans, to wit
House and grounds, situated corner of Plytania
ana t ny two ana @ ft
in depth, acquired by purchase from Il. W. Hunt
in.tOn in November, 1860
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetore described real estate is appears OF
record, encountered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage in favor Of W. T. Bertus for ST. 900,
dated wenty-siXth of August 1913.
Mortgage in favor OF Joseph D. Fuentes for
$1,000, dated twentythird OF July, 1863. 1870.
Mortgage i'll favor j. A. Justalnlnond for s 1000,
of date OF tenth of February, 1863.
Mortgage in favor OF his wife, resulting from an
affidavit, dated -, by which he declares
himself indebted to his said wife in the OF
$3.50
judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New
Orleans for Al2.
5000.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Merchants Bank
for fbNO.
Judicial mortgage in favor of $. H. Hanna for
$3.50.
Judicial mortgage in favor of A. Marchand for
Sb3l 81.
judicial mortgage in favor OF Union Bank of
Louisiana for 5000
Judicial NOR, gage in favor Of the United States
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity OF
said ntuinbrances and the amount due thereon;
that he not ascertain the value OF said prop
erty by agreement between himself and the cred
itOrs holding said security, as provided i'll section
twenty OF the bankrupt act OF 1867. And that it
is necessary in order to ascertain the value OF said
property, and for the due proper and speedy ad
mn,tration OF said estate, and for the interest of
the creditors therein, that said estate be sold at
public auction free and clear ut all membranes
That all said Judgments, mortgages, liens and
privileges recorded against said property be can
celcd and erased, so that your petitioner can CON
vey clear and unincumbere'i title to any p,V
chaser thereof resrrvin. to said W. E. Bert&
Joseph lie Flrnt-s J. 4. JustaHinOnd, Mrs. Jane o.
Justammond, wife OF bankrupt, city vi New Or
leans, Aug. BOhn, Merchants Bank. =. H. Hanna
A. Marcland Union Bank of Louisiana, and the
United States and to all other persons, all their
rights in law, to the proceeds Of the sale OF said
property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from
all membranes. That all said judgments mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased 80 that Your pc
titioner convey clear and unincumbered title
to any purchaser thereof. reservlnS to said '" F.
Bertus, Joseph de Fuentes. J. A. Justamm0nd,
Mrs Jane o. Justammond, wife Of bankrupt, city
OF New Orleans, Aug. Bonn, Merchants Bank, =.
II. Hanna. A. Marchand, Union Bank of Louisiana.
anc the United States, and to all other persons, all
the rights i'll law to the proceeds OF the sale of said
property according to their rank. And he prays
''' Isl esisnsn A. Dr. B. HUGHES Attorney.
On motion of 4. De B. Hughes attorney of +. +. Nor
On assignee, and upon suggesting to the Court
that he ha, filed in this Court the foregoing petl-
ton, it is ordered that w. f. Bertus, Joseph De
Fuentes }. 4. JustammOnd, Mrs. Jane O. Justam-
mond wife OF bankrupt, city OF New Orleans August
Bolin Merchants Bank, 5. II. Hanna, 4. Marchand,
Union Bank of Louisiana, and the United States. and
all other parties i'll interest do show upon the
before this Court, why the said petition should not
be- granted, AMI said property sold as prayed fol-.
and why all membranes recorded against said
property should not be cancelled and erased.
And il is further ordered that notice OF this petit
ton and order be- served upon said W. +. Bertus,
Joseph De Fuentes J. A. JustammOnd Mrs. Jane
o. Jlsammoi!d wife of bankrupt city of New Or
leans UglIst BOhn, Merchants Bank, :. II. Hanna
A. Marchand Union Bank of Louisiana, the United
States and other persOns by serving copy there
OF upon HEM their agent or attorney, or 10y f. r.
Norton. as signre, publishing copy OF said petition
and order three times in the New Orleans Repub
can newspaper printed i'll New Orleans, Louisiana
the last publication to be made at least five day
before the dav OF hearing.
Signed February |, 1871.
(. H. DuRELL, Judge
AT rue cop:
X. Low. Deputy Clerk.
Clerk office, New Orleans, February |, 1871.
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