New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14
ITO TKE HONORABLE X. H. pURELL. JUDGE 0

ITO TIE HONORABLE X. H. DURKLL JUDGE OF
Il the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Louisiana, sitting in. ban kruptcy:
The petition of E. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptey Of the estate of X. H. Holstein, bankrupt,
respectfully represents that, among the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is the follow
ing described real estate situated in the State of
Louisiana in the parish of Cafahoula, to wit
Plantation fronting on Tensas river and described
as follows: The northwest quarter of south half
west quarter of southwest quarter of section five,
ali of the south half of southeast quarter east of
ton seven lying east of said bayou, in township
nine NORTH range eight east, in the north of Red
river land district Of Louisiana containing 8 So 100
acres ana north half OF northeast quarter of
ton seventeen, in township nine north range
eight east in the nartb Red river district of Lou
siana containing 79 acres; and southeast quar-
ter of northeast quarter aud southeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section seventeen, township
nine north, range eight east, in the north of Red
river land district OF Louisiana, containing 79
2-lO1 acres; and southwest quarter of section
eight and southeast quarter OF southeast quar-
ter of section eighteen, in township nine north,
range eight east, IN the land district north
of Red river, Louisiana containing 1879 80 100
acres; and the northwest quarter Of southeast
quarter, southwest quarter of southeast quarter
and the northeast quarter of west half of north.
west quarter of section seventeen, iu township
nine north range eight east, in district north of
Red river, Louisiana, containing 1873 1900 acres
and west half of southwest quarter of section
teen in township nine range eight east containing
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section nineteen, township nine, range eight east,
containing eighty acres; and north half or frac-
tional part, north Of Tensas river, of southwest
fractional quarter of section twenty, in township
nine, range eight east, containing Ia 36-l00 acres
and west half of northwest quarter of section
twenty, in township nine, range eight east, con
tanning seventy nine acres. and the east half Of
southwest quarter of section seventeen, in town
ship nine. range eight, containing 70 25lOo
acres. The undivided seventh interest in q
tract of land containing six hundred and forty
arpens, formerly belonging TO the estate Of Henry
hh N deceased lying on Hemphs creek, and
bered. -I' -"
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbetore described real estate is ps appears of
record, incumbered and charged with tile follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon TO wit:
Judicial mortgage in favor of Louis Mayer for the
sum of $3.50 80, with interest recorded June |,
1863 ".st ,..'
Judicial mortgage in favor of R. W. Rane for the
sum of l40, with interest recorded June /, 1868.
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 can not ascertain the value of said prop
erty by agreement between himself and the cred
tors holding said security as provided in section
twenty of the bankrupt act OF 1867. And that is
is necessary in order TO ascertain the value of said
property, AID for the due, proper and speedy ad-
mnistraton 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 recorded against said property be can
celed and erased, so that your petitioner
yey clear and unncumbered title to any puF-
chaser thereof, reserving to said Louis Mayer and
r. w. Rane, and to all other persons, all their
rights i'll 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 so that your Pc
titi0ner convey clear and uninc numbered title
to any purchaser thereof reserving to said Louis
Mayer and K W. Rane, and to all other persons, AN
the rights in law to the proceeds of the sale of said
property according to their rank. And he prays
for ell other necessary orders,
On motion of Augustus Deb. Hughes, attorney of
4. 4. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting TO the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
r. W. Rane, and all other parties in interest
do show cause upon the twentieth day of May,
A. d. 1871 at eleven o'clock A. NJ before this court
why the said petition should not be granted and
said property sold prayed for, and why all lncum
brances recorded against said property should not
be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this
petition and order be served upon said Louis
Mayer and r. w. Rane and all other per
sons, by serving copy thereof upon them. or
their agent or attorney, or by said assignee publish
ing copy of said petition and order three times in
the New orleans Republican q newspaper printed
in New Orleans, Louisiana, the last publication to
be made at least five days before the day of hear
ing. Signed April 20, 1871.
E. H. DURELL Judge.
A true copy:
K. Low, Deputy Clerk,
Clerks office, New Orleans, April 20, 1871.
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