New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-04
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM A. PARKS. BANK
ruDt.

In Bankruptcy-NO. US.
ITO THE HONORABLE T. H. DURELL, JUDGE
Il OF the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of (. 4. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in
ban ruptcy of the estate of William A. Parks,
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belong
ing to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there
the following described real estate situated in the
State of Louisiana. in the parish OF More
house, to wit
Sections twenty-fiv and thirty-six, township
nineteen range number five east, acquired by
purchase from D. Pipes, ST.. also the east half of
section twenty-sx and the east half of sec
ton thirty-tve, in township nineteen north
range five east in the north of Red river land dis
tIict, being the same lands entered by bankrupt.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefOre described real estate is, appears
of record, incumbered and charged with the fol-
lowing hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments
liens and privileges resting thereon to wit:
$500 20. 'p''' N''' IVA
Judicial mortgage in favor of David Pipes sSr.,
for S 1910 90
And your petitioner further represents that it 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
iIy said security as provided in 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 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 membranes. That all said
judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges record
ed against said property be Cancelled and erased
so that your petitioner can convey a clear and nm
bered title to any purchaser thereof reserv-
ing to said David Pipes, ST.. and to all other per
sons all their rights i'll 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 auction, free and clear
from all membranes. That all said judgments,
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
said property be cancelled and erased, that
your petitioner can convey a clear and unincum
bered title TO any purchaser thereof reserving TO
SAID David Pipes ST., and to all other persons, al
the rights III law to the proceeds of the sale OF said
property according to their rank. And he prays for
all other necessary orders 1870
A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of Augustus Deb. Hughes attorney of
K. h. Nor, on assignee, and upon suggesting to the
petition, it is ordered that David Pipes, ST., and
all other parties in interest do show cause upon the
twentieth day of May, 1871, 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 notice of this nett.
ton and order be served upon said David Pipes Sr
and all other persons, by serving a COPY there
of upon them, their agent or attorney or by
said assignee publishing copy of said petition
and order three times in the New Orleans Repub-
lican, newspaper printed in New Orleans,
Louisiana, the last publication to be made at least
five days before the day of hearing
Signed April 20, 1871.
E. H. DURELL, Judge.
K Low, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks oftee, New Orleans, April 20, 1871
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