New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09

FENO THR HON r. H. DURELL, JUDGE OP
Il the DISTRICT Court of the United States for
the District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of +. K. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assiguee in bank
rupicy OF the estate OF r. H. Justus, bankrupt, re-
spectfullv represents that among the assets
rendered by the bankrupt ana 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
l. A certain lot of ground in the First District OF
Benjamin, Tchoupitoulas New Levee and Suzette
now Erato1 streets, designated as No Is said lot
by l59 feet 10 inches deep between parallel lines,
bounded on one side by lot No H. and on the other
2. Another certain lot of grodnd, situated in
the same district and square, adjoining the above
described lot designated as lot No. l6 and measur
l59 feet 10 inches in depth; together with all the
buildings and improvements on said two lots of
ground, and all the rights ways, privileges and ad
vantages thereunto belonging, or in anywise ap-
pertaining.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is, as appears OF
record, encumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Judgment and privilege in favor of the Draining
Company, now city of New Orleans, for =.
Mortgage i'll favor of John O. SpOr for 5000.
Privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana FOX
taxes for las.
Judicial mortgage in favor of William Graydeu,
Judicial mortgage in favor of H. Dukering Co.
judicial mortgage in favor of william Gayelou
for S3l92 81.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New OR.
leans for f240.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New Or
leans for $50.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
mpossi be for him to determine the validity of said
ncumbrances and the amount due thereon that
he can not ascertain the value of sHid property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security, provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1867 Aud that it is cessary
III order 10 ascertain the va ue of said property.
OF said estate and Tor the interest of the creditors
therein that said estate be sold at public auction
free and clear of all incumbrances. That all said
| judgments, mortgages liens and priyi eges re
corded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, so that y0 petit can convey a clear
and uninCumbered title TO any purchaser thereof,
| reserving to said city of New Oleans John G.
Dukerlng 4 Co, William G6yel0n and to all other
! persons, all their rights In law TO the proceeds Of
the sale of said property upon the distribution
| thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
| described at pubhc auction, free ana clear from
| all membranes. That all said judgnents mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
| property be Cancelled and erased so that your Pc
titOner can convey a clear aud urinCum bered title
to any purchaser thereof, reservi to said city of
! New Orleans John & Spor State of Louisiana,
! William Grayden II Dukering & Co. William Gay,
elon, and to all other persons, all the rights in law
| to the proceeds of he sale Of said property ac-
cordiug to their rank. And he prays for all other
AUG. DIX B. RICHES, Attorney,
On motion If A. de e. Hug hes attorney for Z. 4.
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed i'll this court the foregoing petit
ton it is ordered that The city of New Orleans John
| G. Spor, State of Louisiana, WILLIAM Grayden, H.
Dukering CO., William GayelOn, and all other
parties in interest do show cause upon the twenty
| fifth day of February "A y 1873 at II 4. M before
this court, why said petition should not be granted
and said property sold, pra' ed for and why all
| incumbrauces recorded against said property
| should he Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
| ton and order he served upon said city of New
| Orleans, John G. Spor, state OF Louisiana, William
| Grayden, H. DuktrIng 8 Co. William GayelOn,
| and all other persol s, by serving copy thereof
| upon them, their agent attorney, by said
| assignee publishing a copy of said petition and
order three times i'll the New Orleans Republican,
| a newspaper printed In New Orleans, Louisiana,
the last publication to be made at least five days
| before the day of hearing
&. IL DURBLL, Judge.
January 49, 1873
true copy:
J. A. CHARBOSNET Deputy Clerka
Clerks Office, New Orleans, January %, 1873.
il16 fc2
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.