New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-12

In Bankruptcy-NSs 1156'
mo THE HONORABLE &. H DURELL, JUDGR
III of the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Louisiana sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF E. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in
bankruptcy of the estate Of Joseph e.. Ellis,
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered hg 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 Orleans, to wit
One lot of ground situated in the FIRST District of
the city of New Orleans in the square bounded by
st. Charles. Terpsichore Carondelet and Mel
pOmene streets, measuring twenty-eight feet i've
inches front on ST. Charles street. BY one hHndred
and ten feet deep, with improvements, consisting
of twO.stOry dwelling house lframeli known as
No. 39T st. Charles street.
One whole square Of ground in the First District
of the'city OfNew Orleans, being the square bound.
ed by Common GravieT, Clark and Genois streets.
and subdivded into thirty-two lots, measuring
depths of one hundred and twenty to one one hun
bred aud forty feet according TO plan by 2. Reizen
stein, dated January 30, 1862
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefOre described real estate is as appears OF
record incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments, Lens
Mortgage in favor Of J. NJ Kern for S4926 SO.
Mortgage in favor of Thouy LafoR for $3.50.
Mortsage in favor Of Charles T cash for s3OOO
Mortgage in favor of h. H. Stanley for s 1880
Mortgage in favor OF Thouy Latou Tor S5VgO.
Mortgage in favor Of Mrs. Caroline Z. Potter,
Judicial mortgage in favor Of Columbus Reed for
S322 81.
Judicial mortgage in favor of C. E. Girardey &
JuIioiaI mortgage in favor of city of New Or
Judicial mortgage in favor Of John S. sterry for
$500.
Privileges in favor Of State of Louisiana for
Privileges in favor Of Draining Company.
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 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
traton of said estate, and for the interest OF the
creditors therein that said estate be sold at public
auction. free and clear OF al mcumbrances. THAI
all said judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, so that your petitioner can convey clear
and Unlncumbered title to any purchaser IhereOf'
reserving TO said J. d. Kern, ThOuy LafOu D. Pipes,
ST. Charles T. Nash, Henry II. Stanley, Mrs. Caro-
line E. Potter, Columbus Reed, c. E. Girardey
Co. city of New Orleans, John S. Sterry, State of
Louisiana, Draining Company, and to al other
persons all their nights IN law to the proceeds
thereof
wherefore. your petitioner prays that he may be
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 sad
property be Cancelled and erased, so that your Pc
titiOner can convey clear and unlncumOered
title to any purchaser thereof, reserving TO said
J. u. Kern, ThOuy LafOu D. Pipes, ST., Charles 7.
Nash, Henry H. Stanley, Mrs. Caroline E Pot
ter Columbus Reed G. E. Girardey s. CO., city
Of New Orleans, John s. Sterry, State OF Louis
lana, Draining Company, and TO al other per
sons, all the rights in law to the proceeds OF
the sale of said property according 20 their rank
Aud he prays for all other necessary orders.
AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney,
On motion Of Augustus De B. Hughes attorney for
E. E. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting TO
the court that he has fled in this court the fore
going petition it is ordered thatJ. NJ. Kern, TnOuy
LafoJi D. Pipes Sr Charles T. Nash Henry H.
Stanley, Mrs. Caroline E. Potter, Columbus Reed
C. E. GIrardey x Co, John S. Sterry city of New
Orleans State of louisiana Draining Com
pany, and all other parties in interest, do show
cause upon the third Monday of November,
A. D. 1872. at eleven o'clock A. IL, before this
court why the said petition should not be granted
and said property sold as prayed for, and why all
lncumhrances recorded against said property
shOuA not be cancelled and erased
And il is further ordered that notice Of this
petition and order be served upon said j. NJ. Kern,
ThOuy Lafou D. Pipes, ST., Charles T. Nash, Henry
h. Stanley Mrs. Caroline (. Potter, Columbus
New Orleans State of Louisiana, Draining Company
and all other persons, by serving copy thereon
uDon them, their agent or attorney, or by
said assignee publishing a copy of said petit
ton and order three times IN the New Orleans
Republican, newspaper printed in New Orleans,
Louisiana the last publication to be made az least
i've days before the day Of hearing.
E. h. DURELL, Judge.
J. A. CHARsONNET, Deputy Clerk.
Clerk's Office, New Orleans June 5, 1872.
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