New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-13

rFNO THE HONORABLE E. H. DCRRLL, JUDGE
L of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
The petition of Z. f.. Norton of the city Of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
T1Iptcy of the estate of James Callahan, bank
lupt 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 Avoy Giles, to wit
certain plantation in the parish of Avoyelles
being the south halt of section number twenty
six, and the southeast quarter of section number
twenty sevon, and the east half of the southwest
quarter of section number twenty-seven and the
east half of the northeast quarter of section mum.
Der twenty seven, and the northwest quarter of
section number thirtyfive and the west half of the
northeast quarter of section number thrty-f We,
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
i've east, Western District of Louisiana, the whole
comprising about 1000 acres.
East half OF the northeast half of section num-
Der three, township number one south, OF range
number i've east, containing eighty acres; ,,
ereinbetore 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
A, special mortgage in tovor OF Mrs Avis Mock,
widow of Griffin p Lougmire, for the sum of
Sll 900, with eight per cent interest after maturity
until paid: recorded April ~, 1866; transcribed Dc
tober %, 1868.
ninistrator of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordelon
deceased for $267 81, with eight per cent interest
until paid: recorded November ~, 1850.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco for
S268 49, with interest at five per cent per annum
until paid; recorded November 10, 1866. This mort
gage has been transferred to Payne Huntington
Judicial mortgage in favor of Peet Simms Co.
for S62 ID, with interest at five per cent recorded
Judicial mortgage in favor of d. V. benjamin. for
: SOB 30 with interest at five per cent recorded
AlJecember /, 1863
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Anatole Coco trans
trrred to Payne, Huntington Co, for 5000, with
hye per cent interest; recorded January rs, 1870.
Judicial mortgage in favor of 5. Howell for
So 81, with eight per cen, interest, recorded Feb
Iauary a, 1870.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
sincumbrances and the amount due thereon; that
Die not ascertain the value of said property by
*agreement between himself and the creditors hold
jng said security, provided in section twenty of
ffe bankrupt act Of 1867. And that it is necessary
fhnd for the due, proper and speedy administration
Dot said estate land for the interest of the creditors
therein. that said estate be sold at public auction,
pree and clear of all membranes. That all said
Judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges record
I'D against said property be cancelled and erased.
hat your petitioner can convex clear and unincun-
ibered title to any purchaser thereof reserving to
fsaid Mrs. Avis Mock, widow of Griffin P. Longmire;
IFaustIn Bordelon, administrator of the estate of
81 Co., Peet, Simms Co., b. V. eniamin, s. Howell
and to all other persons all their rights in lawo the
proceeds of the sale of said property upon the dis
tribution thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may Dc
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
incumbrances 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 unincumbcred title to
any purchaser thereof reserving to said Mrs. Avis
Mock, widow of Griffin P. Longmire; Faustin Bor-
deon, administrator of The estate Of Jean Pierre
Bordelon, deceased; Payne, Huntington CO., Peet.
Slnns Co., ID. V. Benjamin, 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
(sgned) AUG DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of Augustus De B. Hughes, attorney of
f. T. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the
Petltlon, 1t is ordered that Mrs. Avis MOCK widow
OF Grlffln Longmire; Faustin BOrdelon, admins
traitor of the estate of Jean Pierre Bordelon, de-
ceased; Payne. Huntington Co., Peet. Simms
Co., d. V. Benjamin. s. Howell and all other parties
III interest do show cause upon the third day OF FEB
rualy, A. d. 1872 at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. before TINS
court why the said petition should not be granted,
ana SAID property sold as prayed for and why all
lncumhranees recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased.
anu IL Is Iur1her ordered that notice OF TINS Pc
titoh ana order be served upon said Mrs. AVIS
Mock, widow of Griffin p Longmire: Faustln BOr-
delon administrator of the estate of Jean Pierre
Bordeion, deceased; d. V. Benjamin, Payne Hunt
lngton q Co., rect, Simms Co. g. Howell, and all
other persons,by serving copy thereof uponthem,
or their agent attorney or by said assignee
publishing copy Of said petition and order three
tunes IN the New Orleans Republican a ne wspaper
printed i'll New Orleans Louisiana the last pub
ilcaton to be made at least five days before the
day OF hearing.
Signed January s, 1872.
E. H. DURELL, Judge.
J. a. CHARBoNNET, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks Office, New Orleans January s. 1872.
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