New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-03
In Rnnkrnptcy-Ne. 11z8.


THO THE HONORABLE Z. II. DURELL, JUDGE
Il of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition Of 4. Il. Norton, of the city Of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN
bankruptcy of the estate Of Joseph q. Ellis,
bankrupt, respectfully represents that among tho
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belonging
to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there ts tho
following described real estate situated in the State
of Louisiana, in the parish Of Orleans, to wit
One lot OF ground situated III the Flrst district OF
the city of New Orleans in the square bounded by
st. Charles, TerpsiChore, OarOndeiet and Mel
pcmene streets, measuring twenty eight ieet hy8
inches front st, Charles street, by one hundred
and ten feet deep with improvements, consisting
of a tw0-stOry dwelling house (frame)s known as
No 397 st. Charles street.
One whole square of ground In the First District
of the CITY of New Orleans being the square bound
ed Nv CoTH2mon. Cravier Clark and GenOis streetg
and Bubdivded into thirty two lots, measuring
twenty-eight and thirtytwo feet front each, BY
depths of one hundred and twenty to one one hun
bred aud forty feet according TO plan by Z. Retzen
stein, dated January 30, 1863.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefore described real estate is as appears OF
record, nCumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments Liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
Mortgage in favor Of j. NJ. Kern for 1926 SO.
Mortgage in favor Of ThOuy LafOu for $3.50.
Mortgage in favor Of D. Pipes Sr., for 5000.
Mortgage in favor of Charles r. Nash Tor $1,000.
Mortgage in favor Of II. H.. Stanley for 8 1850
Mortgage in favor Of ThOuy LafOu for 5000
Mortgage in favor of Mrs Caroline j. Potter,
Judicial mortgage in favor Of Columbus Reed fOr
Judicial mortgage in favor of O. E. Girardey &
Co. for 1927 %.
Judicial 1nortgagein favor Of John s. stery for
Privileges in favor Of State Of Louisiana for
l6.
Privileges in favor Of Draining Company.
And your petitioner further represents that II ia
impossible for him to determine the validity Of
said membranes and. the amount due thereOni
that he cannot ascertain the value Of said property
nv agreement between himself and the greulbOr1
holding said security provided IN section twenty
Of the bankrupt act OF 1861 And that it is neceB-
sary in order to ascertain the value Of said prop
ertv and for the due, proper and speedy admins
tration Of said estate and for the interest Of the
creditors therein that said estate be sold at public
auction, free and clear OF all lncumbTauceE. That
all said judgments, mortgages, liens ana privileges
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased so that your petitioner can convey clear
and uninC bcred title to any purchaser thereof,
reseryiug TO said J. NJ Kern ThOuy LafOu, d. Pipes
ST., Charles T. Nash, Henry II. stanley Mrs. Caro-
line 4. Potter Columbus Reed, O. Z. Girardey &
Co. city Of New Orleans, John s. Sterry, State Of
Louisiana, Draining company, and to oil other
persons all their nights in law to the prOceeda
Of the sale of said property upon the distribution
thereof
wherefore. your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized 10 sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from al
membranes. That all said judgments, mort.
cages, heRs aud privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased 80 that your pc
ttiOuer can convey clear and uuiucumDefeg
title to any purchaser thereof, Trseryiug TO- sala
J. Kern, ThOuy LaiOL ID. Pipes, Sr.t Charles T.
Nd5N, henry Ii. blUhIeFs BIB hALpti4A' la' "
ter, Columbus Reed, c. y. Girardcy d Co. city
of New Orleans John S. Sterry, state Of Louis
lana, Draining Company, and To all other Der.
sons ali tbe tights in law to the proceeds Of
the sale Of said properly according 10 their rank.
/ And he prays for all other necessary orders.
AUG. DE- 3. HUGHES Attorney.
On motion Of Augustus De 3. Hughes, attorney for
/ Z + Norton. assignee, and upon suggesting TO
| the court that he has flied in this court the fore
going petition IL is ordered thatJ. 81. Kern, ThOuy
! Iafou- D. Pipes Sr., Charles T. Nash, Henry H.
/ Stanley, Mrs Caroline K. Potter, Columbus Reed
| c 4. GrardeyE Co., John s. Sterry, city Of New
/ Orleans, State Of Louisiana, Draining Com
pany, and all other parties ia Interest," 90 sno"
! cause upon the third Monday Of November,
/ A. b. 1872 at eleyeu o'clock A M., before tina
court why the said petition should not be granted
and said property sold a5 prayed FOR, and why al
! lncumhraIcea recorded against said prOperty
/ should NOT be Cancelled and erased.
| And it is further ordered that notice Of thi8
petition and order be served upol said }. NJ Kern,
i TLUug LafOu, b. Pipes, ST., Charles T. NASH, Henry
/ a. Stanley, Mrs. Caroline Is. Potter, ColuInbR5
| Reed, c f. GraTdy j. Co, John s. hterTy, city Of
New Orleans, State Of Louisiana, Draining company
| and all other persons, by serving copy Thereon
| upon them, or their agent or attorney or by
| said assignee publishing a copy Of said Detl-
| ton and order three times IN the New Orleans
| Republican, a newspaper printed in New Orleans,
Louisiana the last publication to be made at least
1--WE dave before the day Of hearing.
& 4. DURELL Judge.
A true copy:
| J. A. CHARBoNEET, Deputy Clerk
| Clerks ONCE Eew Orleans, June 3, leT2
| jes sci noI3