New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In THE MATTER OF GEORGE w. SIZER,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 11SO.

ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL JUDGE
l. of the District Court of the United states for
The petition of Il. 4. Norton of the city of New
Orleans. herein appearing the assignee in bank
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 District of this city.
with the buildings and improvements thereon, in
square number twelve. bounded by Canal, Gasquet,
Marais and Irene streets, being portion Of lot
number five of said square, and measuring, in
French measure about twenty feet front on Canal
street By one hundred and twenty feet deep,
number four, and on the other side by the remain.
Pile, surveyor, dated February s. 1871 annexed to
lam NJ Brother, passed before j. de Armas, late
notary public in this city, on February Il, 1927.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate u.s. as 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 e. E. Baquie for
$4,000
Mortgage in favor Of Martin L. Ainsworth for
Privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana for
judicial mortgage in favor of Shropshire
Brothers for 5 l036.
judicial mortgage in favor of Benjamin A. Moss
Judicial mortgage in favor of Fisher johnson
Co. for 5 1851 20.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF DR.. B. H. Moss for
S4554 81.
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 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 neces
sary in order to ascertain the value of said prop
frty and for the due proper ana speedy admins MS
creditors thersn, that said estate be sold at public
anction, free snd clear of all membranes Thai
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased so that your petitioner can convey clear
rtserving to said Charles G. E. Baque, Martin t.
Ainsworth. the State of Louisiana, Shropshire
Brothers, BENJAMIN A. Moss Fisher, Johnson Co.,
Dr. B. Fl. Moss, 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
membranes. That all said judgments mort.
cages liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, so that your pc.
utioner can convey clear and unlncumbered
title to any purchaser thereof reserving to said
Charles c. E. Baquie, Martin L. Ainsworth the
state of Louisiana, Shropshire Brothers. Benjamin
4. Moss, Fisher, Johnson L Co., Dr.. b. H.
Moss and to all other persons, ell the
lights in law TO the proceeds of the sale of said
property according to Their rank. And he prays
'O' ''-' O''''- AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of Aug. De B. Hughes, attorney of E.
h. Norton, assignee and upon suggesting 10 the
court that he las filed in this court the foregoing
petition, it is ordered that Charles G. E. iBaquie,
Martin L. Ainsworth State of Louisiana Shrop-
shireiBrothers Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher, Johnson
Co.. DR.. B. H. Moss, and all other parties in interest,"
do show cause upon the twenty seventh day OfApr
A. d. 1872 at IL A. NJ, before this court, why the
said petition should not be granted, and said prop
erty sold, prayed for and why all membranes
recorded against said property should not be can
ceied and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said Charles g. E.
Bagule Martin L. Ainswo nth, State of Louisiana,
Shropshire Brothers, Benjami A.. Moss, Fisher
johnson Co, DE- B. H. Moss, and alrother persons,
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. H. DURELL, Judge.
a true copy:
J. "a CHARBoNSEr, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, March 70, 1872.
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