New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-12

yINO THE HONORABLE f. H. DURELL JCDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana sitting N ban a of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee ID oahK'
ruptcy of the estate of James Callahan, bank
rupt respectfully represents that among the assets
surrendered by the bankrupt, and belonging 10 the
aforesaid estate 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 Avoyelles
being the south hale of section humber twenty
six, and the southeast quarter of section number
twenty seyon, and the east half vi the southwest
quarter of section number twenty seven, and the
east half of the northeast quarter OF section nun.
Der twenty-seven, and the northwest quarter of
section number thirty five, and the west half of the
and the east half of the 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 half Of section pum
Der three, township number one south OF range
number five east, containing eighty acres.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hcreinbefore described real estate u.s. appears of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments liens
aud privileges resting thereon. to wit
special mortgage in 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 80, 1866; transcribed Oc
tober u, 1868.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Faustin Bordelon ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Jean Pierre BordelOn
deceased, s267 81, with eight per cent interest
until paid; recorded November 49, 1866.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco for
&2G8 IS, with interest at five per cent per annum
until paid: recorded November l9, 1866 This mort
gage has been transferred to Payne, Huntington
Co. of New Orleans
Judicial mort gage in favor of Peet Snms L Co.
for S672 49, with interest at five per cent recorded
November q, 1863.
Judicial mortgage in favor of D. V. Benjamin for
1913 90, with interest at five per cent; recorded
December l. 1863.
ferrcd to Payne. Huntington Il Co for 5000, with
1--WE per cent interest; recorded January 20. 1870
Judicial mortgage in favor OF S. Howell tOI
SSi o. with eight per cent interest, recorded Feb
ruary "a, 1870.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible tor him to determine the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
lie can ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security, provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1867. And that it is necessary
III order to ascertain the value of said property,
and for the due proper and speedy adninistra 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 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
bered title to any purchaser thereof, reserving to
said Mrs. Avis Mock, widow OF Griffin +. LoDgmlie;
Faustin Bordelon, administrator of the estate of
Jean Pierre Bordelon, deceased; Payne, Huntington
x Co.. Peet, Simms Co., b. V. Benjamin, s. Howell
and to all other all their rights in law to the
procee DIS OF the sale OF said property upon The dis
tribution thereof.
wherefore your petitioner prays that he may DO
ordered and 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 that your petit
TONER can convey clear and unincurnbered title to
any purchaser thereof, reserving to said Mrs. Avis
Mock, widow of Griffin p. LOngnre; Faustin BOr-
delon administrator of The estate of Jean Pierre
Bordelon, deceased Payne, Huntington Il Co., Peet
Simms 4 Co., ID. V. Ben jamn, s. Howell and to all
other persons all the rights in law to the pro.
ceeds Of the sale of said property according to
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
orders.
(Signed) AUG. DE B. HUGHES Attorney.
On motion Of Augustus De B. Hughes, attorney of
z. +. Norton assignee and upon sugse sting to the
court that he has fled in this court the foregoing
petition it is ordered that Mrs. Avis Mock, widow
of Griffin P. Irongmire; Faustin BOrdelon admins
traitor of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordeon, de-
ceased; PAYNE Huntington Co., Peet. Simms &
Co., d. V. Benjamin, s. Howell and all other parties
in interest show upon the third day OF Feb
ruary A. d. 1872 at eleven clock A NJ before TINS
court, why the said petition should not be granted
incumbrances recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordereG that notice OF 1hls pc
titiOn and order be served upon said MIS- avs
Mock, widow of Griffin P Longmlr6 Faustln Dor
delon, administrator of the estate o. .ean fieire
BOrdelon, deceased; ID. V. Benjamin, Payne, hunt
ington Co.. Ptet, Snms 4 Co., y HoweN, ana al
other persons,b by serving copy Thereon nlohthenl
or their agent or attorney, or by SAD assignee
Publishing a copy OF said petition and order three
times in the New Orleans Republican, a newspapers
printed in New Orleans, Louisiana, the last pup
iicatlon to be made at least five days before the
day OF hearing.
Signed January 5, 1872
E. II. DURELL, Judge.
j. A. CHARBONNET, Deputy Clerk.
CLERKS Office, New orleans, January ), 1872.
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