New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-08

fgHo H HON Z. H. DURRLL JUICE OF
d the District Court of the United States tor
the District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
The petition of E. L. Norton, of the city of New
rup'cy of the estate of +. K. Justus, bankrupt, re-.
specially 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, 10 wit
l. A certain lot of ground in the First District OF
the city OF New Orleaus, II the square bounded by
Benjamin, Tchoupitoulas, New Levee and Suzette
(nOw Erato) streets, DESIGNATED as No Is; said lot
measures 45 feet 6 inches front on Benjamin street,
by l59 feet 10 inches deep, between parallel lines,
bounded on one side by lot No. Is, and on the other
side by lot No. Is.
,. Another certain lot of ground, situated in
the same district and square, adjoining the above
described lot. designated as lot No. 10, and measur-
i,g 40 # ct 8 inches front on Be- iamin ueet. by
l59 feet 10 inches in drpih; together with all the
buildings aud Improvements on said two lots Of
ground, and all the rights, ways, privileges and ad-
VantaGeS thereuutO belonging, or ID any wise ap-
pertaining.
YSur petisione. farther represents that rho said
herelnbefured described real estate is, as appears of
record, encountered aud charged with the follow.
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments,
hens and privileges resting thereon. to wit
Judgment and privilege in favor of the Draining
company, no" city OF New Orleans, for -
~ IrtSage IN favor of JUhu q. Spor for $5G00.
taxes for 5 l45.
Judicial mortgage il favo. of william Grayden
Judicial mortgage il favor Of H. Bukering & Co.
for f846 30.
judicial mortgage in favor of William Gayelon
for 1912 SO.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the city of New Or.
leans for S2i0.
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
agreemen between himself and the creditors hold
ing Faid security, as provided III section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1867. And that il is necessary
IL order to ascertain the va'ue 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 yo 7 petit Iner can convey a clear
and unincumbered title to any purchaser thereof,
Ieserving to said city of New O,eans, John G,
Spor, State of Louisiana, William GIayden, H..
Dukerlng 4 Co. William GavelOn 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 incumbrances. That all said judgments, mort.
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be cancelled and erased, so that your pc.
titiOner can convey a clear and unincunbered title
to any purchaser thereof, reserving to said city of
New Orleans, John G Spor, State of Louisiana,
William Grayden, II. Dukering & Co. William Gay
elOn, and to all other persons, all the rights in Aw
to the proceeds of the sale IF said property &C.
cordiag to their rank. And he prays fF all othet
necessary Ordsr
AUG. DK B. HUGHES. Attorney.
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 peti.
ton. it il. ordered that the city of New Orleans, John
G. Spor. State of Louisiana, William Grayden, II.
Dukrring u Co, William Gayelon, and all other
parties in interest. do show cause upon the twenty
10th day OF February,A A. d. 1873. at II \. ~. before
this court. why said petition should not BE- granted
and said property sold, as PRAYED for, and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
tioY and order be served upon said city of New
orleans, John &. SpOr, state OF Louisiana, William
Graydrn. H.. Duktring Il Co., William GaYelon,
and all other perso. :, bS serving a copy thereof
upsD them. or ileiY agent or attorney. or by said
assigne. publishing a copy of said petition and
order tire. times an the New Orleans Republican.
a neWspape. printed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
the last publication 20 b. made az least i've days
before the day Dt hearing.
+. u. DURELL, Judge.
January q. 1877.
4 trIe copy:
). A. ~ClARBOESET. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks Office, EeW orleans, January %. 1873.
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