New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE W. SIZER,
Bankrupt.
In Bnnkruptcy-No. 11SO.
ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. DuaELL. JuD

ITO THE HONORABLE E. II. DURELL, JUDGE
l. of the District Court of the United States for
the ;strict of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of E. E. Norton, Of the city of New
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruprcy of the estate of George W. Sizer, 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 Orleans, to wit
lot of ground in the First. Distnct of this city.
WITH the buildings and improvements thereon, IN
Marais and IRENE streets, being q portion Of lot
number five of said square, and measuring, in
street by one hundred and twenty feet deep,
bounded on the side nearest IRENE street by lot
number four and on the other side by the remain.
ing portion Of lot number five, as per plan of J..
Pile surveyor dated February 6, 1927, annexed to
an act of sale from the city corporation to Will
liam Brother, passed before J. de Armas. late
notary public in this city on February IT, 1927.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is, appears of
record incumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage in favor of Charles G. E. Baquie for
5000.
Mortgage in favor of Martin L. Ainsworth for
$4,000
Privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana for
STA
Judicial, mortgage in favor of Shropshire
Brothers for $2036.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Benjamin A. Moss
for $4554 81.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Fisher, johnson &
Co. for : 1887 %.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF DR.. B. H. Moss for
$455i 81.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity OF
that he can not ascertain the value of said property
by agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security, as provided IN section twenty
of the bankrupt act of 1867. And that it is neces
sary in order to ascertain the value OF said prop
erty, and for the due, proper and speedy admins
tation 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
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased SO that your petitioner can convey clear
and unincumbered title to any purchaser thereof
reservng to said Charles g.. E. Baquie, Martin L.
ainsworfh. the State of Louisiana, Shropshire
Brothers sBeniamin A. Moss, Fisher, johnson Co.,
Dr. 3. a. Moss, and to al other persons, all their
rights in law to the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the distribution thereof.
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from all
Membranes. That all said judgments, mort,
property be cancelled and erased, SO that your pc,
titioner can convey clear and rnlncum oered
title to any purchaser thereof, resery1ng to said
Charles G. E. Baquie, Martin L. Ainsworth, tue
State of Louisiana, Shropshire Brothers, Benjamin
A. Moss, Fisher Johnson Co., Dr.. B. ~ n,
tights in law to the proceeds OF the sale OF said
property according to their rank. And he prays
'0' "'' o'A'i AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of Aug. De B. Hughes, attorney of E.
E. Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition it is ordered that Charles G. E. Baquie,
Martin L. Ainsworth, State OF Louisiana, shrop.
Co. Dr. 3. H. Moss and all other parties in interest
do show cause upon the twenty day Of April
A. D. 1872 at II A. NJ, before this court, why the
said petition should not be granted and said prop
erty sold as prayed for. and why all membranes
recorded against said property should not be can
celed and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said Charles G. E.
Baou1e Martin L. Ainswo nth State of Louisiana,
Shropshire Brothers, Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher
johnson Co. DR. B. II. Moss and all other persons
by serving copy thereof upon them. or their agent
or attorney, by said assignee publishing copy OF
said petition and order three times in the New Or.
leans Republican, newspaper printed in New Or.
leans Louisiana, the last publication to be made at
least five DAYS before the day 'of hearing.
Signed March 70, 1872.
E. II. DURELL, Judge.
A true copy:
j. A. CHARBoNNEr, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, March %, 1872.
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