New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-06


ITO THE HON E. H. DURELL, JUDGE OF
Il the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
l. The petition of E. L. Norton of the city of New
ruptcy of the estate of f. K. Justus bankrupt re-
spectfully represents that among the assets sur
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 10 the First District of
the city of New OrleauS, in the square bounded by
Benjamin, TchOupitoulas, New Levee and Suzette
NOW EratO) streets designated as No Is; said lot
measures IS feet inches front Benjamin street,
by l59 feet 10 inches deep between parallel lines,
bounded on one side by lot No H. and on the other
side by LOT No. 10.
o Another certain lot of ground situated in
the same district and square. adjoining the above
described lot. designated lot No. 10, and measur-
iIg 40 feet inches front on Benjamin street, by
l59 feet 10 inches in depth together with all the
buildings aud improvements on said two lots Of
ground, ami all the rights, ways, privileges and ad
VantaSes thtreuntO belonging, OF i'll anywise APP
pertaining.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinteiore described estate is appears of
record, encountered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments
mems ana 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 $1,000
taxes for s las.
Judicial mortgage in favor of William Grayden
Judicial mortgage in favor OF H. Dukering 4 Co
for S846 30
Judicial mortgage in favor of William Gayelon
for $3l92 So
Judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New Or.
leans for S2iO.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New Or
leans for s 30.
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 not ascertain the value Of said property by
agreement between himself and the credi tors hold
ing said security, provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1867. And that it is necessary
IN order to ascertain the vaue of said property,
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
OF said estate and tor 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 re-
corded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, so that yOIr petitioner can convey clear
reserving to said city of New Orleans, John G..
SpOr, State of Louisiana, William Grayden, H..
Dukerng & Co., William Gayelon 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 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.
titioner can convey clear and unincumbered title
10 any purchaser thereof reserving to said city of
New Orleans, John G. SpOr State of Louisiana,
William Grayden, H. Dukering & Co.. William Gay
to the proceeds of the sale Of said property &C.
cording to their rank And he prays for all other
necessary orders.
On motion of A. de B. Hughes attorney for E. E.
Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petit
ton it is ordered that the city of New Orleans John
6. SpOr, State of Louisiana, William Grayden, H.
Dukering Is Co, William GayelOn, and all other
parties in interest, do show upon the twenty
fifth day of February, A. D. 1873, at II A. H., before
hi court why sad should not De e
membranes recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
zion and order be served upon said city OfeNew
orleans, john g. SpOr, State of Louisiana, William
Grayden, H. Dukering Co, William Gayelon,
and all ether persons by serving a copy thereof
upon them, or their agent attorney, by said
assignee publishing copy of said petition and
order three times in the New Orleans Republican,
. newspaper printed in New Orleans, Louisiana
the last publication to he made at least tive days
before the day Of hearing.
Il. il. DCREEL. Judge.
January %, 1879.
true copy: s
Clerks Office, New orleans, January %, 1873.
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