New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-16
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN TIE MATTER OF GEORGE W. SIZER,
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy-No. 11SO.


ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. rDURELL. JUDGE
Il of the District Court Of the United states for
the istrict OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
. The petition Of E. E: Norton, Of The city of New
ruprcy OF the estate Of George w. Sizer, bankrupt.
respectfully represents that among the assets sur
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 ip the First District of this city.
with the buildings and improvements thereon, in
square number twelve. bounded by Canal, Gasquet
number five Of said square, and measuring, in
French measure, about twenty feet front on Canal
street by one hundred and twenty. feet deep
bounded on the side nearest IRENE street by lot
number four, and on the ether side by the remain
ing portion Of lot number five as per plan OF J.
an act Of sale from the city corporation to viii
liam Brother, passed before J. de Armas, late
notary public in this city, on February Il, 1921.
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 in favor OF Charles e. E. Ba4ue for
$4,000.
Privilege in favor of the State Of Louisiana for
sl74
Judicial mortgage in favor of Shropshire
Brothers for $2OS6.
JUDICIAL mortgage in favor of BENJAMIN A. Moss
Judicial mortgage in favor of Fisher, Johnson &
Co. for s 1887 20.
Judicial mortgage in favor. of DR.. B. h. Moss for
S45s4 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 can not ascertain the value of said property
by agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security az provided in section twenty
sary, in order to ascertain the value of said prop
erty, and for the due, proper and speedy admins
traton 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
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, SO that your petitioner can convey clear
and unincumbered title to any purchaser thereof
Ainsworth the State of Louisiana Shropshire
Brothers, BENJAMIN A. Moss, Fisher, Johnson Co.,
DR.. B. a. Moss, and to all other persons al 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 sen said property above
membranes. 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 unincumbered
title to any purchaser thereof. reserving to said
Charles G. &. Ba1uie, Martin L. Ainsworth, the
State of Louisiana, Shropshire Brothers; Benjamin
A. Moss, Fisher, Johnson Co., DR.. B. H.
Moss, and to all other persons, all the
tights in law to the proceeds of the sale Of said
propertv according to their rank. And he prays
''' al ''''ei Ae AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of Aug De B. Hughes, attorney of 3.
E. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition, it is ordered that Charles 6. E. Baquie,
Martin L. Airsworth, State of louisiana Shrop-
shareholders Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher, johnson
Co.. Dr. B. H. Moss and all other parties in interest
do show upon he twenty day OF april
4. D. 1872 at II A. NJ, before this court, why the
said petition should not be granted, and said prop
erty sold as prayed f6r. and why all membranes
celed and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said Charles G. E.
Baqule, Martin L. AinswOrth, State OF Louisiana,
Shropshire Brothers, Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher,
Johnson Co. Dr. B. H. Moss, and all other persons,
by serving copy thereof upon them. or their agent
or 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 da " before the day of hearing
Signed March 49, 1872
E. H. DCRELL, Judge.
true copy:
J. A. CHARBoSsEr, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans, March %, 1872.
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