New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-08

ITO THE HON. E. H: DuRELL JUDGE OF THE
l. District Court Of the United States for the
District of Louisiana sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of +. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate of II. +. Wade, Jr., bank
rupt respectfully represents that among the
assets ndered by the bar krupt, and belonging
to the aforesaid estate III bank ruptcy there is the
following described real estate, situated in the
state OF Louisiana. in the parish of Iberia, to
wit:
certain tract of land on the right bank of
Bayou Teche. at Fausse POinte, measuring 282 ar
penis superficial more or less, bounded north by
ZenOn BrOussard, south by land of Eugene Wallet.
and east by land Of the succession of Charles on
vier, and west by Bayou Techt; also, all the I'M
provements thereon.
Another tract, same being woodland, situated
at Fausse fointe. in sad parish, measuring 70
by land of Zenon Broussard, south by land of
Eugene Wallet. east by land of william Rose, and
west by land OF John r. White.
AnOt her certain tract OF land same being swamp
land, situated at Big Woods, On Fausse Poipte iii
said parish measuring 10 superficial arpents
by land of Eugene Wallet, east by public school
lands, and west by land of William Rose.
Another certain tract of land, being swamp land
bounded east by land of Lucien Decuir, south.
north aud west by land of succession of Charles
Olivier also. all the improvements on said lands
The land described as No. 4 measures a super
Two lots of ground with the buildings and i'm
provements tn, reon, rights. ways, privileges and
appurt enances thereunto belonging, situated in
the city of New Orleans State OF Louisiana in the
square bounded by Magazine, Jack son, Camp and
josephine Streets and designated as lots Nos.
and 5, on a plan drawn BY @. @. de Lise, on the
fourth day of November 1853, and deposited as
plan B. in the office of Theodore Guyol notary
public, for reference; the said lots adjon each
other and measure as follows, TO wit: Lot No. 4, "A
feet 10 inches lne front on gazine street by lSo
on Magazine street by 100 feet inches in depth
the said lots being bounded in the rear by an alley
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Your petitioner further repre- sens that the said
hereinbefore described rea estate is appears of
record. incumbered and charged with the fOllaw
ing hereinafter specific d mortgages, Judgments
liens and privileges resting thereon to wit:
Mor1 gage in favor of J. Alcide Decuir for 10 COO
Mortgage i'll favor OF A. Rochereau Il Co. for
$4,000.
Privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana for
Mortgage in favor of II. F. Wade and Philip D.
Wade. minor children of H. F. Wade, Jr., for
$65lO SO.
Another one 10 favor of said minor children for
S i340 Sc.
The draining privilege.
The mortgage of Henry +. Wade for s$27 ,00O.
The privilege favor Of Leeds Co. for 1876 a.
The privilege in favor of tie STATE of Louisiana
for taxes, 1871, for $3.50 so.
general mortgage in favor of the city Of New
Orleans for taxes 1871, 95l4 Is; taxes 1872, 1895
Also a general mortgage in favor of John g. Mon
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 proper
ty by agreement between himself and the credi
tors holding said security, as provided in section
twenty OF the bankrupt act OF 1867 And that 1t is
necessary. in order to ascertain the value of said
property, and for the due, proper and speedy add
ministraton 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
privileges recorded against said property be can
ceed and erased SO that your petitioner can con-
vey clear ana unineumbered title to any pur.
A. Rochereau L Co, the Drainage Company the
State of Louisiana, the minor children, II. +. Wade
and Philip D. Wade, represented by their father,
H. F. Wade. Jr., Henry +. Wade, tho city of New
Orleans. John g. Monrosn. Leeds Co., and
TO ali 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 sad property above
described at public auction free and clear from all
ircum brancts. That all said Judgments, mort
CAGES liens and privil, ges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased so that your Pc
titioner can convey a clear and unincumbered title
to any purchaser thereof, rrserving to said J.
Aicide Decuir, A. Rochereau 4 Co, the Drainage
Company, the State of Louisiana, the minor
children II. +. Wade and PhIip d. Wade, repre-
scented by their father, 4. F. Wade Jr, Henry F.
Wade the city of New Orleans John g. Monrose,
law to the proceeds of the sale of said property
cordng TO their rank. And he prays for all other
meets ary orders.
AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of A. de B. Hughes attorney of f. K.
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
tion il is ordered that j. Alcids Occur, A Roch-
treau L Co., the Drainage Company the State of
Louisiana, the minor children, H. +. Wade and
Philip d. Wade, represented by their father, Fl. F.
Wade, Jr., Henry +. Wade the city of New Or
leans John g. Monrose. Leeds Co., aud all
other parties in interest, do show cause upon the
fourteenth day of March, A. D. 1874, at ii A. NJ, be-
fore this court, why the ad petition should not 10
granted, and said property sold prayed for. and
why all membranes recorded against said prop
erty should not be- cancelled and erased.
And It is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said J. Acide De-
CUR, A. Rochereau Il Co, the Drainage Company
the State of Louisiana, the minor children, H. F.
wade and Philip d. Wade, repre- scented by their
father, H. F. Wade. Jr., HeJry +. Wade, the city
Of New Orleans, John G. MonrOse, Leeds 4 Co..
and all other persons, by serving copy therecf
upon them, or their ageut or attorney, or by the
assignee publishing n copy of said petition and
order three times i'll the Republican a newspaper
printed in the city of New Orleans the last pub
lcatlon to be made at least five days before the
day OF hearing.
L. II. DURELL, Judge.
February 1G, 1874
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