New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-09

DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM A PARKS BANK
rupt
In Bankruptcy-N0. 7S5.
THO THE HONORABLE &. H. DURELL, JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of <. +. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as ,1 the 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. III the parish OF More
house, TO wit
Sections twenty-five and thirty-six, township
nineteen, range number five east, acquired by
purchase from D. Pipes, ST.; also the east half of
section twenty six, and the east half of Sec
ton thrty-five, in township nineteen porth,
range five east, in the north of Red river land dis
trict, being the same lands entered by bankrupt.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is appears
of record, incrmbered and charged with the fol-
liens and privileges resting thereon to wit:
Special mortgage in favor of David Pipes, ST.. for
Sl562O 40.
Judicial mortgage in favor of David Pipes, ST.,
for s 7al0 90
And Jour petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him TO determine the validity of said
incum brances and the amount due thereon; that
he not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
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 ano erased,
so that your petitioner can convey clear and I'M
incumbered 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 mag
be ordered and authorized to sell said property
above described at public auction, free and clear
from all membranes. That all said udgments
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
said property be cancelled and erased, SO that
your petitioner can convey clear and unincum-
bered title to any purchaser thereof, reservng to
said David Pipes ST., and to all other persons, all
the rights in law 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
Z. 4. MOI. 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
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 net be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said David Pipes ST.,
and all other persons, by serving copy there
of upon them, or their agent or attorney, or by
said assignee publishing copy of said petition
and order three times in the New Orleans Repub'
hcan, 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.
true copy:
K Low Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, April 20, 1871.
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