New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES CALLAHAN
Bankrupt.
d In Bankruptcy-No. 1925.

UNO THE HONORABLE z. Fl. DURKLL. JUDGE
- OF the District Court Of the United States for
pc District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of +. E. Norton, Of the city Of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
rupt respectfully represents that among the assets
surrendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
nS ia IS TIN the
louisiana in the parish of Avoyelles to wit
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-
Der twenty seven, and the northwest quarter Of
section number thirty five, and the vest half Of tho
northeast quarter of section number thirty hve-
and the east half of tine west half of the south
east quarter of section number twenty five. all
in township number north. of range number
five ea.t, Western District of Louisiana, the whole
comprising about 1000 acres.
East halt OF the northeast half of section num-
Der three. township number one south OF range
number five east, containing eighty acres
Your petitioner further represents that the SAID
hereinbefore described real estate s as appears OF
record iucumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
widow Of Griffin p Lougmire, for the Of
s OO0 with eight per cent interest after maturity
until paid; recorded April 80 1866; transcribed DC
Judicial mortgage in favor Of Faustin BOrdelon ad-
mnstrator of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordelon,
deceased, for $267 ST. with eight per cent Interest
until paid recorded November 49, 1866
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco Tor
5000 IS, with interest at five per cent per annnm
until paid recorded November 10. 1866 This mort
gage has been transferred to Payne, Huntington
Co.. of New Orleans.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Peet, Simms Co.
for $671 49, with interest at five per cent; recorded
November p, 1868.
Judicial mortgage in favor Of D. v. Benjamin. for
1928 %. with interest at hye per cent; recorded
December |, 1863
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Ana'ole Coco. trans
ferret to Payne, Huntington Co. for 500. with
Ave per cent interest; recorded January rs, 1870
Judicial mortgage in favor of s. Howell for
ss4 81: with eight per cent interest," recorded Feb-
And your petitioner further represents that 1t IL
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 hold
ing said security, as provided in section twenty Of
the bankrupt act OF 1867 And that it is necessary
IN order to ascertain the value of said property,
and for the due, proper and speedy administers ton
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 all said
judgments, mortgages liens and privileges record
ed against said property be Cancelled and erased.
that your petitioner can convex clear and unincun
bered title to any purchaser thereof reserv1nG to
said Mrs. Avis Mock, widow OF Griffin P. LOngmre;
Faustin. BOrdelOn, administrator of the estate OF
Jean Pierre BOrdclOn, deceased; Payne Huntington
Co., Peet Simms Co., D. V. Benjamin, 3. Howell
and to all other persons all their in law to tho
proce DIS of the sale of ead property upon the dis
tributiOn thereof
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may %
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 that your petit
TONER can convey clear and unncumbered title to
any purchaser thereof reservlng to said Mrs. Avis
Mock v idOw of Griffin p. Longmire; Faustin BOr-
delOn administrator of The estate of Jean Pierre
Bordelon, deceased; Payne, Huntington Co., Peet.
Simms Co.. d. v. Benjamin, S. Howell and to ali
other persons, all the rights in law to the pro-
ceeds of the sale OF said property according to
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
orders.
(signed) AUG. DE B. HUGHES Attorney.
On motion Of Augustus De B. Hughes attorney OF
f. 4. Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition, it is ordered that Mrs. Avis Mock, widow
of Griffin P. LOngmire; faustin BOrdelOn admins
ceased; Payne Huntington Co., Peet Simms l.
Co., u. " Benjamin, s. Howell and all other parties
in interest do show cause upon the third day OF Feb
ruary, A. D. 1872 at eleven O'Clock A. M before this
court, why the said petition should not be granted
and said property sold as prayed for and why all
incumhrances recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that IOtice OF this Pc
Mock, widow of Griffin P. Longmire; Faustln BOr-
delOn, administratO of the estate of Jean Pierre
BOrdelOn deceased; u. V. Benjamin, Payne, Hunt
ingtOn Co. Peet, Simms Co, y. 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 newspaper
printed i'll New Orleans Louisiana the last pub
icatlon to be made at least five days before the
day of hearing.
Signed January ), 1872.
z. H. DURELL, Judge.
A true copy
J. A. CHARBONSET, Deputy Clerk.
Cler.'s Office, New Orleans January S, 1872.