New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-14
OF LOUISIANA.
N THE MATTER OF JOHN AUGUSTIN STEVENS.
Bankrupt.
Del Bankruptcy-Ne. IL.

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TITO THE HONORABLE &. H. DURELL. JUDGE
= Of the District Court of the United States for
the District of louisiana sitting in baukruptcv.
The petition of E. &. Norton Of the eitV of New
orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate of John Augustin Stevens
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt and belonging
TO the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is the
following described real estate situated In the State
of Louisiana, in the parish of Ouachita, to wit
A tract of land situated on Bayou de Siard heiug
the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter
and lots one, two and three and the southwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter of section two,
ana lot eight OF section three, township nineteen
NORTH range four east and also as much of lot
eleven and of the southwest quarter of The south.
west quarter of section thirty-five in township
twenty north, range four east as will make twenty
acres lying on the north side of the township line
the whole containing 100 1900 acres.
Also lands adjoining the above tract being the
west half OF the northeast quarter and the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter and the east
half OF the southwest quarter and the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter and the south
half of the southeast quarter of section two town
ship nineteen NORTH range iour east, containing
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefOre described real estate is as appears Of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
tutor, for $4,000.
Special mortgage in favor of John Chafe
Brother for $4,000.
Privilege in favor of John ChafFe Brother for
Judicial mortgage in favor of John w. Brown for
$3.50 so.
Privilege in favor of John Smith and Francis Nor
ton for work done.
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 property
by agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security, provided in section twenty
of the bankrupt act of 1867 and that it is neees-
saTy IN order TO ascertain the value of said prou-
erty, and for the due proper and speedy adniinis-
tratlon OF said estate, and for the interest of the
creditors therein that said estate be sold at public
aucton, Ifee ana clear OF all membranes That
all said Judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges
recorded against said property be cancelled and
erased, SO Jhat your petitioner can convey clear
and unincumbered title to any purcbaser thereof
reserying to said A. W. Sanford tutor John Chatfe
Brother, John W. Brown John smith and Fran.
els morton, and to all other persons all their
Elghls IN law to the proceeds Of the sale of said
properly upon the distribution thereof
wherefore, your petitioner prays that he NAV be
9tuered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from al
a cuiup1tahces. That all said Judgments mort
cages uels ana privileges recorded against said
R.oPeIty Dc Cancelled and erased, so that your pe-
Gt!tEV0eF can convey clear ana unincumbered
que 10 any purchaser thereof reserving to said
a, ". sanford, tutor, John Chahe L Brother,
Jonn W. Brown, John Smith aud Francis Morton
ana TO all other persons, all the rights in
law 70 the proceeds of the sale Of said property
according to their rank. And he prays for all
AUG. DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of Augustus De B. Hughes, attorney for
E. E. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting TO
the court that he has fled in this court the fore
going petition it is ordered that A, W. Sanford tu
or, John Chate & Brother John ". BrIwn, John
smith and Francis Morton and all other parI ca in
Interest,", do show cause upon the eighteenth dav OF
1ay, A. D. 1872, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ before This
Ourt why the said petition should not be granted
md said property sold as prayed for ana WIN al
neumbrances recorded against said pronartv
hould not be cancelled and erased
And it is further ordered that notice of this
etition and order be served UPON said A. W. san
ord, tutor, John Chaffe & b other John " BroWn
ohm Smith and Francis Morton, and al Other ner.
ons, by serving copy thereof uUon them or tbeir
gent or attorney, or by publishing esny, Of aid
etition and order three times mn The Neyy Orleans
, newspaper printed in New Orleans
oulsaas tS l ~ publication to be made at least
Signed April "a, 1874
j.. +r,,s co,,r E. Il. DURBLL, Judge
- y. a; SHAEsoNNRT, Deputy Clerk.
5e ~ 1l nc New Orleans April a. 1872