New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-01
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1902.

IN THB MATTER OF CHARLES Ii. CASE
Bankrupt
ITO THE HONORABLE f. H. DUaELL. JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United states for
the istlict of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF Z. E. Norton, of The city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of Charles II. Case, 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
Two lots of ground situated and lying and being
in the Fourth District city Of New Orleans, i'll
square number one hundred and fiftyseven,
sounded by st. MARY Chestnut Felicity and
Piaguemine streets, designated as lots numbers
and two OF said square. Lot number one forms the
corner of Felicity and Chestnut streets, and meas
sixty feet six inches front Felicity street,
by one hundred and twenty-One feet in depth and
front on Chestnut street; bounded one side by
lot number two, on which it measures one hundred
and nineteen feet eleven inches and three quarters
of an inch, and i'll the rear by lot number three.
Lot number two measures sixty feet six inches
front on Felicity street, by one hundred and nine
teen feet three inches in depth the line of lot
number one and one hundEed and eighteen feet
nine and a half inches in depth on the line of lot
number thTee-all French measure; together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon, rights,
ways and advantages thereunto belonging. in
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 i'll favor of L. +. Generes for $4,000.
M.rtgage in favor of Seaman Hopkins, Jr., for
$4,000.
Privilege in favor of J. J. Eusts for $50
Privilege in favor of T. s. Mclay Tor $500.
Mortgage in favor of the Judge of the Second
District Court of the parish of Orleans, resulting
from certificate of tutorshlp for the sum of g.
Privilege i'll favor of the State Tor s ii Is.
Nor gage in favor the Citizens Bank OF Louisiana
for S647B o.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
$57o.
Mortgage in favor of William Raincy for $4,000.
Mortgage i'll favor Of the city Of New Orleans for
1864 ST 4.
Mortgage in favor of Alex. H. Duflho for $1,000
Draining privilege.
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 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
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 Cancelled and
erased, so that your petitioner can convey clear
reserving to said L. +. Generes, Seaman Hopkins,
Jr., J. J. Eusis 7. S. McCay. Judge of the Second
District Court, the State of Louisiana, Citizens
Bank of Louisiana, city of New Orleans. William
Rainey Alex. H. Dufilho. and the Draining Com
pany, and to all other persons, all their rights in
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
incumbrances. That all said judgments, mort
cages liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased so that your Pc
titiOner can convey clear and unlncumbered
title to any purchaser thereof, reserving to said
L. f. Generes Seaman Hopkins, il, J. }. Eusiis, T.
S. McCay Judge OF the Second District Court, State
of Louisiana, Citizens Bank OF Louisiana, City of
New Orleans, william Rainey Alex. ii. Dutilho, the
Draining Company, and to all other persons, all the
! lights in law to the proceeds of the sale OF said
property according to their rank. And he prays
''' ''l' ''''' De'' AUG. DE- B. HUGHES Attorney
On motion of Aug De B. Hughes, attorney of E.
Z. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition it is ordered that L. F. Generes, Seaman
Hopkins, Jr, J. j. Eustis. T. Mecay
Judge of the Second District Court, state
OF Louisiana. Citizens Bank of Louisal a, city of
New Orleans, William Ralney, Alex. II. Dutilho the
Draining Company and all other parties in interest
A. D. 1872, at II L. NJ, before this court, why tie
said petition should not he granted and said prop
ertY SOLO as prayed for, and why all Membranes
celed and erased
And it is further ordered that notice of this pet
uon ana order lie served upon said l.. f. Generes
Seaman Hopkins, Jr., j. j. Eustis T. $ McCay
Judge Of the Second district Court State of Lnuis-
iana, tIllzehs BANK OF Louisiana, city of New Or
leans VILLAIN Ralney, Alex. II. Dulhlho, the Drain
ing company, and all other Dersens nv serving
copy thereof upon them their agent or attor
ney, or by said assignee publishing a copy of said
petition and order three times in the New Orleans
Republican, newspaper printed IN New Orleans.
Louisiana the last publication to be made at least
i've days before the day of hearing
Signed February 10. 1872.
j. A. CHARBONNET Deputy Clerk
Clerks Office, New Orleans, February 19, 1872.