New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1898.

TINO THE HONORABLE E. H. DCRELL JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of E. f.. Morton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of James Callahan, bank
rupt respectfully represents that among the assets
surrendered 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 Avoyelles, to wit
certain plantation in the parish of Ayoyeies
being the south halt of section number twenty
six, and the southeast quarter of section number
venty 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 thirtytive and the west half of the
northeast quarter of section number thrty-tive,
and the east half of tine west half of the south
east quarter OF section number twenty-five, all
in township number one north, of range number
five east, Western District of Louisiana, the whole
comprising about 1000 acres.
East half of the northeast halt of section mum .
Der three, township number one south, OF range
number five east, containing eighty acres.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetore described real estate appears of
record. incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages. judgments liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
"A special mortgage IL fovor OF Mrs Avis Mock,
widow of Griffin p Lougmire, for the sum OF
$1,000, with eight per cent interest after maturity
until paid: recorded April 30, 1866; reinscrbed DC
tober p, 1865.
Judicial mortgage in ia of Faustin Bordelon ad
mlnistrator of the estate of Jean Pierre BOrielon
deceased for $267 s., with eight per cent interest
until paid; recorded November l9, 1856.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatoie Coco for
1903 IS with interest at five per cent per annuln
until paid; recorded November 10, 1860. This mort
gage has been transferred TO Payne. Huntington =
Judicial mortgage in favor of Peet Simms 1 Co
for s6S l8 with interest at i've per cent recorded
Judicial mortgage in favor of D. Y. benjamin. for
S233 20 with interest al five per cent; recorded
December |, 1869.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Ana'ole Coco trans
ferred to Payne Huntington 4 Co tor i5oo0 with
i've per cent interest; recorded January %, l3-0.
Judicial mortgage favor of J. Howell for
16i D., with eight per cent Interest, recorded Feb
ruary IA, 1870.
And your petitioner further represents that it ia
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 1857. And that il is necessary
IN order TO ascertain the value Of said property,
and for the due proper and speedy administ 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 so
that your petitioner can convey clear and unincum
bered title to any purchaser thereof reserving to
said Mrs. Avis Mock, widow of Griffin p. Longmire;
Faustlu Bordelon administrator of the estate OF
Jean Pierre BOrdelon, deceased: Payne, Huntington
Co, Peet. Simms CO., b. v eniamin, s Howell
and to all other persons all their lights i'll law TO the
proce DIS OF the sale of said property upon the dis.
tribution thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that ne NAV De
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 vour peti-
toner can convey clear and unincunbere title to
any purchaser thereof reservlng to said Mrs Avis
Mock, widow of Griffin P. Longmire; Faustin Bor-
delon administrator of The estate of Jean Pierre
BoTdelon, deceased; PAYNE Huntington CO., Peet
SImIns Co, ID. V. Ben amin, s. Howell and to all
other persons, all the rights in law to the pro.
ceeds of the sale of said property according 10
their rank. And he prays tor all other necessary
orders.
tSisnedJ AUG. DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of Augustus De E. Hughes attornev OF
r. +. Norton assignee. and upon suggesting 70 the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition, ii is ordered that Mrs. Avis Mock widow
OF Grlftn +. LoDgmlre; Faustin B0rdelon, admins.
TRAITOR of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordelon de.
ceased; Payne. Huntington \ Co, Peet. Simms &
Co., D. V. Benjamin, s. lowell and all other parties
IN interest do show cause upon the third day OF Feb
ruary A. D. 1879, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. before this
court, why the said petition should not be granted
ana SAID property sold as prayed for and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased
ANA 1t is further ordered mat notice of this Pc
utlon and order be served upon said Mrs Avis
Mock, widow OF Griffin P. Longmre Faustln Dor.
delon administrator of the estate OF Jean Pierre
Borde!on deceased; D. Benjamin, PAYNE Hunt
lngton Co., reet, Simms y Co., =. Howell and all
other persons, by serving copy thereof uponthem
or their agent or attorney, by said assignee
puDlsnlng copy of said petition and order three
times in the New Orleans Republican a newspaper
printed in New Orleans, Louisiana the last pub
llcatlon to be made at least tive days before the
day of hearing.
Signed January 5, 1872.
Z. H. DURELL, Judge.
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