New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-02
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
N THE MATTER OF WILLIAM A. PARKS, BANK.
rupt.
In Bankruptcy-No, 7s5


In Bankruptcy-NO. 715.
ITO THE HONORABLE & H. DURELL JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
Orleans, herein appearing the assignee in
bankruptcy OF the estate of William A Parks,
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belong
ing the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is
the following described real estate, situated in the
State of Louisiana. i'll the parish of More
house, 10 wit
Sections twenty-five and thirtysix, township
nineteen, range number five east, acquired BY
purchase from D. Pipes, ST.. also the east half of
section twentysix, and the east half of sec
ton thirty-fve, in township nineteen north,
tIict, being the same lands entered by bankrupt.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetOre described real estate is, appears
of record, incumbered and charged with the fol-
lowing hereinafter specified mortgages jud gments
liens and privileges resting thereon to wit:
Special mortgage in favor of David Pipes, Sr.. for
Sl5620 40
judicial mortgage in favor of David Pipes, ST..
for tt3lO 20.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
incumbrances and the amount due thereon; that
he can NOT ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security 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 administrator
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 ana erased
so that your petitioner can convey clear and I'M
lncumbered title to any purchaser thereof reserv.
ing to said David Pipes ST., and to all other per
sons all their rights law to the proceeds of the
sale or said property upon the distribution thereof
wherefore, your petitioner prays tnat ne may
be ordered ana authorized to sell said property
ABOVE described at public auction. free and cleaI
from all membranes. That all said udgments,
mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
said property be Cancelled and erased, SO that
bered title to any purchaser thereof, reserving to
sad David Pipes, ST., and TO all other persons, all
the rights in law to 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. T. MOI. on assignee, and upon suggesting to the
petition it is ordered that David Pipes Sr and
all other parties in interest, do show upon the
twentieth dav 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
properly should not be Cancelled and erased
And it is further ordered that notice OF this peti
ton and order be served upon said David Pipes ST..
and all other persons, by serving a 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
Signed April 90 1871.
true copy:
X. LoEw Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, April 20, 1871.
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