New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
IE(4AI NUTICES,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES CALLAHAN
In Bankruptcy-No. 1898.


THO THE HONORABLE E. H. DuRELL, JUDGE
Il of the District Court Of the United states for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of L. Il. Norton Of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate OF James Callahan, bank
rupt respectfully represents that among the assets
surrendered 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 Giles, to wit
A certain plantation in the parish of Avoyelles
being the south halt of section number twenty
six and the southeast quarter of section number
twenty sevOn and the east half of the southwest
quarter of section number twenty seven and the
east half of the northeast quarter OF section num- ~
section number thirty and the west half OF the
northeast quarter Of section number thirty i've,
and the east half OF the west half OF the soutn,
east quarter of section number twenty-five, all
in township number one north, OF range NUMBER mnl
comprising about 1000 acres.
East half Of the northeast half OF section num-
Der three, township number one south, OF range
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, mems
and privileges resting thereon to wit
widow o. Griffin P. Lougmre, for the sum of
llOOO with eight per cent interest after maturity
until paid recorded April 3d. 1856 rense r'0ea oc-
Judicial in favor of Faustin Bordelon, adj
ministrator of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordeon,
deceased for 1921 81 with eight per cent interest
until paid; recorded November l9, 1866.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF AnatOle Coco for
@ raores nis Pst
gage has been transferred to Payne, Huntington
Judicial mortgage in favor of Peet Simms Co.
for S672 49, with interest at five per cent recorded
November p, 1868.
Judicial mortgage in favor of d. V. Benjamin. for
S233 20, with interest at five per cent; recorded
| December l. 1863.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco, trans
ferred to Payne, Huntington Co. for $5ooo, with
| five per cent interest; recorded January 70, 1870
| Judicial mortgage in favor OF s. Howell for
$84 g. with eight per cent interest recorded Feb
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 mold
the bankrupt act Of 1861. And that IL Is necessary
| IN order to ascertain the value of said property,
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
of said estate land 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 and erased SO
that your petitioner can convey clear and unncum
| said Mrs Avis Mock widow of Griffin P. LonSmire
Faustln BOrdelon, administrator OF the estate OF
Jean Pierre Bordelon, deceased; Payne, HUNTINGTON
| / Co. Peet Simms Co., 3. v. Benjamin, s. Howell
and to all other persons all their rights in law to the
DIS of the sale of kaid property upon the DIS
| tlibutiOn thereof
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may %
described at public auction free and clear from all
| ncumbrances. That all said judgments, mort.
| cages, liens and privileges recorded against SAID
property be Cancelled and erased 80 that your petit
toner convey a clear and unlncumbered Ute 10
any purchaser thereof, reservlng to SAID Mrs AVIS
| Mock widow of Griffin p. LOngmire; Faustin Bor-
delon. administrator Of The estate OF Jean Pierre
| Bordeon, deceased; Payne, Huntington Co., Feet.
| Smms l. Co.. d. v. Benjamin, s. Howell and to all
| other persons, all the rights in law to the pro-
! ccrds of the sale of said property according to
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
| orders. ,,,o ...
On motion of Augustus De B. Hughes, attorney of
E. +. Norton assignee, aud upon suggesting to the
court that he has iled i'll this court the foregoing
petitiOn it is ordered that Mrs. Avis Mock, widow
of Griffin T. Icugmire; Faustin BOrdelOn admins
traitor of tfie r-Jate IF Jean Pierre BordelOn, de
ceased; Pargr. Huntington l. Co., Peet Simms
Co.. ID. V BtlJauiu, ). Howell and all other parties
in interesI show upon the third day OF D.
ruary A. d. 1872. at eleven O'Clock A. NJ before tins
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 not be Cancelled anil erased.
And it is further ordered that notice OF tins Pc
ttiOn and order be served upon said Mrs AVIS
| Mock widow of Griffin p. LOngmire; Faustln Bor
| delOn administrator of the estate of Jean Pierre
Borlelon deceased; D.. v. Benjamin, Payne, Hunt
| ington l. Co., Peet, Simms Co., g. Howell, and all
| other persons, by serving copy thereof uponthem
| or their agent or attorney, or by said assignee
publishing a copy OF said petition and order three
| times in the New Orleans Republican, a ewspapei
printed in New Orleans Louisiana, the last pub
lcatIon to be made at least five days before thu
day of hearing.
Signed January ), 1872.
| +. H. DCRELL. Judge.
true copy: -
ClerA's Office. New Orleans january s. 1872.