New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-11
,gement signe lie II Novembre, 1871.
T. WHARTON COLLENS, Juse.
United STATES DISTRICT COURT.
n DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
X THE MATTER OF JAMES CALLAHAN
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-N0. loss.

5INO THE HONORABLE E, H. DuRELL JUDGE
III of the Distric, Court of the United States for
BE District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
"a The petition of E. E. Norton, of the city Of New
Orleans herein appearing as tie assignee in bank.
tuptcy of the estate of James Callahan, bank
upt, respectfully represents that among the assets
Surrendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there IS the follow
[ng described real estate situated in the State OF
louisiana. in the parish of Avoyelles to wit
N A certain plantation in the parish of Avoyelles
being the south hair of section number twenty
|six and Yhe southeast quarter of section number
Twenty sevon, and the east half OF the southwest
{Quarter of section number twenty seven, and the
Fest half of the northeast quarter of section mum
ber twenty seven, and the northwest quarter of
number thirty five and the west half OF the
northeast quarter of section number thirty five,
bnd the east half of the west half of the south,
e set quarter of section number twenty-five all
IN township number one north, OF range number
live east, Western District of Louisiana, the whole
comprising about 1000 acres.
East halt of the northeast half OF section num-
Bier three, township number one south, OF range
humber five east containing eighty acres.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
sherenbefore described real estate is, as appears of
sfecord incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
: special mortgage il fovor Of Mrs. Avis Mock.
widow OF Griffin p. Lougmire for the sum of
000 with eight per cent interest after mt urity
ntil paid recorded April 80 1866; reinscroed Dc
tOber % 1868.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Faustin Bordelon adj
mnistrator OF the estate of Jean Pierre BOrdelOn,
deceased for 267 81, with eight per cent interest
until paid recorded November 10, 1866
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco for
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 L Co.
for s672 10, with interest at five per cent recorded
November 81, 1868.
Judicial mortgage in favor of D. V. Benjamin for
1888 30 with interest at tive per cent; recorded
December |, 1869.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco, trans
ferred to Payne, Huntington 4 Co for 5000. with
five per cent interest; recorded January 20 1870.
Judicial mortgage in favor of 5. Howell for
f8 g. with eight per cent interest, recorded Feb
ruary IA, 1870.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity Of said
{ incum brances and the amount due thereon; that
he ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold,
ing said security as provided in section twenty OF
III order to ascertain the value of said property
and for the due, proper and speedy administra ton
of said estate land for the interest of the creditors
therein. that said estate be sold at public auction
free and clear of all incumbraItes. That all said
judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges record
led against said property be Cancelled and erased SO
that your petitioner convey clear and unincum
bered title to any purchaser thereof TeservinS to
4 said Mrs Avis Mock widow OF Griffin P Longmre
Faustin Bordelon, administrator Of the estate OF
Jean Pierre BOrdelOn deceased; Payne, Huntington
Co., Peet, Simms Co., b. V. Benjamin, s. Howell
and to all other persons all their rights in law to the
proceeds of the sale OF said property upon the dis
tributon thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may ne
ordered and au horized 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 pet
q tioner convey clear and unncumbered title to
any purchaser thereof, reservlng to said Mrs. Avis
: Mock, widow of Griffin P. Longmire; Faustin BOr
sdelon, administrator of The estate of Jean Pierre
3Bordeon, deceased; Payne, Huntington Co., Peet
*@Simms Co., d. " BEN amin, s. Howell and to all
bother persons, all the rights in law to the pro
Reeds of the sale of said property according tt
<their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
&Orders.
n (Signed) AUG. DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
II On motion of Augustus De B. Hughes attorney OF
q E. L. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
&petitiOn it is ordered that Mrs. Avis Mock, widow
Of Griffin F. Longmire; taustin Bordelon, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordelon de
4 ceased; Payne, Huntington Il Co.. Peet. SlmIns
Co., ID. V. Benjamin. S. Howell and all other parties
in interest do show cause upon the third day ofFeb
ruary, A. D. 1872, at eleven o'clock A. NJ. before THU
court, why the said petition should not be granted
and said property sold as prayed for and why al
membranes recorded against said property
4 should not he Cancelled and erased
And it is further ordered that notice OF this pc
tition and order be served upon said Mrs. Avi;
Mock, widow of Griffin p. Longmre Faustin Bor
del0n adnlnistra' or of the estate Of Jean Pierre
Bordelon, deceased; D. V. Benjamin, Payne Hunt
ingtOn Co., Peet Simms & Co, :. Howell, and al
other persons, by serving copy thereof upont hem
or their agent or attorney, by said assignee
publishing, copy OF said petition and order three
times IN the New Orleans Republican, newspaDe
printed in New Orleans, Louisiana, the last pub
HcatIon to be made at least five days before thu
day of hearing.
Signed January 5, 1872.
E. H. DURELL, Judge.
true copy:
J. A. CHARBONNEr, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, January 5, 1872.