New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE ". STEER +,
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy-No. 1lSO.

VIvO THE HONORABLE F. H. DURELL JUDGE
l. of the District Court of the United states for
the istrct of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of +. Z. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
respectfully represents that, among the assets sur
rendered 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 Orleans, to wit
A lot of ground i'll the First District of this city.
with the buildings and improvements thereon in
square number twelve, bounded by Canal, Gasqnet
Marais and Irene streets, being portion OF lot
number five of said square, anu . m meas IN
street by one hundred and twenty feet deep,
bounded on the side nearest IRENE street by lot
number four, and on the ether side by the remain
ing portion of lot number five, as per plan OF j.
Pile, surveyor, dated February 6. 1877 anne xed to
liam Brother, passed before j. de Armas, late
notary public in this city, on February II, 1877
Your petitioner further represents that the said
heren5etore described real estate is as appears Of
record lncunlbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
$900O
Mortgage in favor of Martin L. Aims worth for
$1,000.
Privilege in favor OF the State of Louisiana for
STA.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Shropshire
Brothers tOr S20So.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Benjamin A. Mosa
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Fisher, Johnson &
Co. for 5 1857 90.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF Dr.. B. H. Moss for
1851 81.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible Tor 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
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 membranes. That
all said Judgments, MORTGAGES liens and privileges
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, so that your petitioner can convey clear
and unincumbered title to any purchaser thereof.
reservng to said Charles G. L. Baquie, Martin L.
Ainsworth, the State of Louisiana, Shropshire
Brothers Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher johnson Co..
rgbfs in iaW to the proceeds Of The sale Of said
property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore. your petitioner prays that he may be
described public auction, free and clear from al
membranes. That all said Judgments, mort
property be Cancelled and erased so that your Pc
titioner convey clear and unincumbered
title to any purchaser thereof, reservng to said
Charles G. Z. Baquie, Martin L. Ainsworth, the
state of Louisiana, Shropshire Brothers. Benjamin
A. Moss. Fisher, johnson Co., Dr.. B. H.
lights in law to the proceeds of the sale of said
property according to their rank. And he prays
~ ''' ''"'' ''|~ AUG DIX B. HUGHES Attorney.
On motion of Aug. De B. Hughes, attorney of E.
E. Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the
court that he has filed in this court the foregoing
petition it is ordered that Charles G. E. Baquie,
Martin L. AinswOrth, State of Louisiana, shrOp-
shireiBrothers, Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher Johnson l.
Co.. DR.. B. H. Moss and all other parties in interest,"
do show cause upon he day OF APRIL
A. D. 1872 at II A. NJ, before this court, why the
said petition should not be granted and said prop
erty sold, prayed for and why all membranes
recorded against said property should not be can
celed and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice Of this petit
ton and order be served upon said Charles G. &.
Baqule, Martin L. AinswOrth, State of Louisiana,
| Shropshire Brothers Benjamin A. Moss, Fisher.
| Johnson Co, Dr. 3. H. Moss and all other persons.
by serving copy thereof upon them. their agent
attorney by said assignee publ shing copy of
said petition and order three times in the New Or.
| leans Republican, newspaper printed In New Or
leans Louisiana the last publication to be made at
| least five days before the day of hearing.
Signed March 70. 1872.
E. II. DURELL, Judge.
true copy:
J. a. CHAEBoSsET, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office, New Orleans March %, 1872.
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