New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-11

In Banlkruptcy-N0. 1I74.
ITO THE HONORABLE E H. DURELL, JUDGE
| 4 of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of &. Z. Norton, of the city Of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of John Augustin Stevens
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belonging
to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is the
following described real estate situated in the State
of Louisiana, in the parish of Ouachita, to wit
A tract of land situated on Bayou de Siard. being
the northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
| and lots one, two and three and the southwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter of section two,
and lot eight OF section three township nineteen
north, range four east, and also much of lot
eleven and Of the southwest quarter of the south.
west quarter of section thirty-fve in township
twenty NORTH range four east, Will make twenty
acres lying on the north side of the township line
the whole containing 100 1900 acres.
Also lands adjoining the above tract being the
west half OF the northeast quarter and the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter and the east
half OF the southwest quarter and the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter and the south
half of the southeast quarter Of section two town
ship nineteen north, range tour east containing
about 3l8 acres.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbetore described real estate is as appears of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments liens
and privileges resting thereon to wit
vendors mortgage in favor Of a. W. Sanford
Special mortgage in favor of John ohafe 4
Brother for $4,000,
Privilege in favor of John Chaffe Brother 70
Judicial mortgage mfavOr of John W. Brown for
$3.50 go.
Privilege in favor of John Smith and Francis Nor
ton for work done
And your petitioner further represents that II 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 as 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
erty, and FOR the due, proper and speedy admins
taton 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. Ih9b
all said judgments, mortgages liens and privileges
recorded against said property be Cancelled ana
erased, so that your petitioner can convey a clear
and ute to any purchasofLI p Ghsffs
4 Brother, John w. Brown, John Smith ana IRAN i
els Morton, and to oil other persons, an VeiI I
rights in law to the proceeds Of the sac ol 7au
property upon the distribution thereon =,
wherefore, your petitioner pIayS lnaI ne Lie5 ye
ordered and authorized to sell s'Iu ~ az
described at public auction, Tree . aLi't at
membranes That all said J9u9 neLtS, nOl .5
cages, liens and privileges recoIea = 9elu
property be cancelled and erased, 50 Dae yoIt Pc
thinner can convey a clear and unlncuneered |
title to any purchaser thtIeUil, - - " 'tlu
a. W. Sanford, tutor, Jti and Francis Morrow
and to all other persons, % 'n Ia ,5,i.a ~
law to the proceeds OF Inc io b ~ 9rtu Pi ~
according to their ram W N F''' - GIL
other necessary o ATG DE B. HUGHES, Attorney
On motion Of Augustus De B. Hughes, attorney for
z. z. Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to
p, ~ L+ he has filed in this court the fore.
IlG CoIi +iti Il is ordered that a. W Sanford tl-
5or John oRa BFo{6er o holm W Brown John
olIl +L 10 show cause upon the eighteenth dav OF
Nav a. D. 1872 at eleven o'clock A. NJ before this
n1Jr why the said petition should not be granted
d aaid property sold as prayed for and why ali
in,enmbrances recorded against said property
boI,Id not be Cancelled and erased
And il is further ordered that notice of this
netition and order be served upon said A. W. San
ord, tutor, John Chatfe K Brother, John W. Brown
John Smith and Francis Morton, and all other per
sons by serving copy thereon upon them. or their
agent or attorney, or by publishing a copy of said
petition and order three times IN the New Orleans
a newspaper printed in New Orleans, |
louisiana the last publication to be made at least
i've days before the day Of hearing
Signed April a. 1872
A true copy
J. A. CHARB0NNET, Deputy Clerk.
CLERKS Office, New Orleans April "a, 1872.
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