New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-31

rt.o THE HON e. H. DURRLL, JUICE OF
l. the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
The petition OF 4. 4. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of +. R. Justus, bankrupt re-
spectfully represents, that among the assets snr-
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. certain lot of ground in the First District of
the city of New Orleaus, in the square bounded by
Benjamin, Tchoupitoulas New Levee and Suzette
tnow Erato) streets, designated No Is; said lot
measures - feet inches front Benjamin street,
by I59 feet 10 Inches deep between parallel lines,
bounded on one side by lot No. IA, and on the other
side by lot No. 10.
? Another certain lot of ground, situated in
the same district and square, adjoining the above
described lot designated as lot No. 10, and measur-
ing As f, ct inches front Bel jsmin street, by
1883 feet 10 inches in dtp1h together with all the
buildings and improvements on sad two 1918 OF
ground, and all the rights ways, privileges and adj
vantages thereunto belonging or in anywise ap-
pertaining.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described estate is, appears OF
record, encountered aud 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 in favor of John q. Spor for $5nO0-
taxes tor $l45.
Judicial mortgage in favor of William Grayden
Judicial mortgage in favor of H. Dukering Co.
for 1876 80.
Judicial mortgage in favor of William Gayolon
for 1912 SO.
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
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
| membranes and the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value Of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security, as provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1851 And that it is necessary
| IN order 10 ascertain the va'ue of said property
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
of said estate and tor the inttrest of the creditors
therein, that said estate be sold at public auction
| free aud clear of all membranes. That all said
| judgments, mortgages, liens and priv eyes re
corded against said property be cancelled and
erased, that yo petit ,ner can convey clear
and nnncumbered title to any purchaser thereof
| SpOr, State of Louisiana, William Grsyden, II
| Dukering Co, William Gayelon and to all other
persons all their rights in law, to the proceeds
| 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 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, SO that your pc
| ttiOner can convey clear and unincumbered title
to any purchaser thereof reserving to said city OF
| New Orleans, John q. SpOr, State of Louisiana
| William Grayden, H Dukeling Co. William Gay
elOn and to all other persons, all the rights in INV
| to the proceeds of the sale Of said property &C
cording to their rank. And he prays for all Othe
| necessary orders
| AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
| On motion of A. de B. Hughes, attorney for E.
| Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the cOur
that he has filed in this court the foregoing peti
ton it is ordered that the city of New Orleans join
| G. SpOr, State Of Louisiana William Grayden,
| Dukerns 4 Co, William Gayelon, and all othe
parties in interest do show caIlse upon the TIVE MY
fifth day of February "A. d. 1873 at IL A. M before
this court, why said petition should not be granted
and said property sold, pray ed for, and why al
incumbrances recorded against said propert,
| should not be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
| ton and order be served upon said city of New
Orleans John G. Spor, state Of Louisiana, william
Ora yden, H. Duk5ring Co, William Gayelon
| and all other person g. by serving copy Thereof
upon them or their agent or attorney, or by said
| assignee publishing q copy of said petition and
| order three times in 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. -
L. H. DURELL, Judge.
| January %, 1873.
true copy: -
J. A. CIIARBONNET, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, January %, 1873.
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